With the theory of functional perspective on group decision making created by Randy Hirokawa and Dennis Gouran, it consists of four different parts. The four different parts are analysis of the problem, goal setting, identification of alternatives, and evaluation of positive and negative characteristics. Hirokawa and Gouran believed that group decision making would help groups communicating reach conclusions better than when you are alone.

this movies is about 12 men that are a group and have to come to a conclusion on a verdict of a murder trail.