Assignment task: The Circle (2017) (Please get a copy from the library or rent it on YouTube/Amazon)
Q1. What are the needs of the protagonist seeking a job and what needs are being provided by the company to fulfill the needs? What is the purpose of this firm? (Topics 1 and 2)
Q2. What type of performance measure does this organization use? (Topic 2)
Q3. What type of communication channel is most used among employees in this organization? (Topic 6)
Q4. What is the advantage of being completely transparent at the workplace and acting like a family?
Q5. What does the entire operation of this film tell you about the kind of workplace that will be prevalent in the future?
Q6. Name any one current company, that is run like this in the U.S. or World? Identify the characteristics that match with the company in The Circle.
Q7. What is the key lesson that firms can learn from this movie from an organizational behavior perspective?
Q8. Did the protagonist accept the company's way of working? Did she stay with the company? Did she get off the grid? What was her reasoning for her final actions?
Q9. What is your takeaway as a future employee/employer in a social media dominated / technologically advanced world?
Q10. How do the lessons learnt in this film, inform you about the use of technology, smartphones, social media, and excessive presence online on your own personal and professional lives?