Robert Hope Received a Welcome Surprise in This Management Science $25 \%$

question 53

Essay

Robert Hope received a welcome surprise in this management science class; the instructor has decided to let each person define the percentage contribution to their grade for each of the graded instruments used in the class. These instruments were: homework, an individual project, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Robert's grades on these instruments were 75, 94, 85, and 92, respectively. However, the instructor complicated Robert's task somewhat by adding the following stipulations:
-homewark can account far up to $25 \%$ of the grade, but must be at least $5 \%$ af the grade;
-the praject can account for up to $25 \%$ of the grade, but must be at least $5 \%$ af the grade;
-the mid-term and final must each accaunt far betwen $10 \%$ and $40 \%$ of the grade but cannot accaunt far mare than $7 \%$ of the grade when the percentages are cambined; and
-the project and final exam grades may not collectively constitute more than $50 \%$ of the Iratade. Formulate an LP model for Robert to maximize his numerical grade.

Comprehend the phenomenon of social loafing and its impact on group performance.

Grasp the concept and examples of groupthink and its potential negative outcomes.

Recognize the impact of authority on obedience, as demonstrated in Milgram's experiments.

Understand the mechanisms of empathy and the chameleon effect in social interactions.

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Definitions:

Critical Race Theory

The study of the relationship among race, racism, and power.

Racism

Racism is a belief system or practices that regard different races as inherently superior or inferior to each other, often resulting in discrimination and prejudice based on racial or ethnic characteristics.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others, often through the possession of knowledge, wealth, or force.

Microaggression

Subtle, indirect, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group.