Familiarize yourself with Cialdini’s (2009) seven weapons of influence through extended reading. 

(a) Develop a set of interview questions to determine the nature of their use. 

(b) Interview a few managers, co-workers or friends. Explain each of the weapons, and ask them for examples of weapons being used on them, or when using them on others. 

(c) Use the data collected to write a report discussing the popularity of the different weapons of influence, giving examples of their use in decision making.