Reminder: All assignments must be handed in on time to get credit. All assignments must be typed. You can single space assignments, and none are expected to take you more than 30 minutes to do or one page to write (unless otherwise indicated). My suggestion is to read the assignment and then read the chapters so that the assignment will guide your reading.
Assignment 5
Chapter 5 Problem solving in groups
1.
Fill in the corrective to each myth of small group problem solving
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Myth |
Corrective |
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Only one solution exists
to a problem |
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Our solution is the best
solution |
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Two heads are always
better than one |
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No conflict will arise |
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I must like and be liked
by everyone |
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Everything must go my way |
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Every problem has a
solution |
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2. Fill in the advantages and disadvantages to these decision making techniques.
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Decision
by… |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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Leader |
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Majority rule |
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Compromise |
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Consensus |
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3. What are the five guidelines for reaching consensus?
4. What are the characteristics of the following types of discussion questions?
A. Fact.
B. Value.
C. Policy.
5. What are the 6 steps in the standard problem solving agenda?
6. Of the five ideas Fujishin suggests for being more creative, which one do you like best? Why?