| A card based logic puzzle designed
to show the need for both task orientation and group maintenance behaviours. The
exercise tests the ability of leaders and team members to remain aware of the
motivational state of their colleagues and to ensure the experience is rewarding
for all participants. The exercise is designed for groups of 8-12 members and
comes complete with enough cards for two groups. This is a flexible exercise which
can run for between 45 and 90 minutes depending on the group dynamics and outcome
required.
OBJECTIVE
To illustrate how neglect of the group maintenance function can damage
the effectiveness of a group. It will:
- increase participants sensitivity to the needs
of their fellow team members;
- improve participants team management skills;
- increase participants understanding of group
dynamics.
HOW IT WORKS
The tutor introduces the exercise and hands the group a set of twenty six cards
each of which contains a different piece of information. The cards define the
geographical area of five houses and five owners of different nationalities. Each
garden has a different tree and each owner drives a different make of car and
prefers a different drink. The group's objective, using deduction and logic testing,
is to discover who owns the fig tree and who drives the Porsche. The group experience
is likely to involve a cycle of enthusiasm; action; disappointment; reorientation;
and renewed enthusiasm. Levels of motivation are always changing, and initiatives
come from different group members. Keeping the team together as an effective problem
solving unit is a real challenge. Once the task has been completed, or abandoned,
the review session can explore the factors that affected the motivation of team
members and increased/decreased their determination to solve the problem.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DOING
Attempting to solve a complex logic puzzle communicated to them on twenty six
separate cards.
FOR WHAT LEVELS IS IT APPROPRIATE?
All teams and team leaders, students of group dynamics.
INCLUDED
Tutor manual; Problem cards; Post exercise discussion questionnaire and all supporting
documentation
COST
£135 plus Vat and delivery
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