The decision making that occurs in class were somewhat frustrating. We were given exactly 30 minutes to come up with an accommodating solution that we all agreed upon. An individual volunteer himself as the leader to suggest solution that we all agreed upon. While almost everyone agreed to the point curve. I observed that the group leader’s power is low comparing to group’s higher power. The leader did at one point acted as facilitator, defining problems, & consider alternative. Then ten minutes later, another individual stood up and claim to be the leader. That’s when things get out of hand. People were yelling and screaming, talking over one another. One thing that I noticed some people were lost and have no clue as to what’s going on. In the course of decision making, some people were “compete to win” while others who sit in the back of the class were more “avoidance”. At the end, we were able to “compromise” to come up with a solution.
I agree, that there was a chaos but no wonder since 60 people were to make the decision. At least we archive something that it is beneficial for the grading.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, but I guess that's the point of the whole activity. I'm pretty sure that if Professor Kurpis appointed a leader, we would come to a solution a lot more quickly and efficiently. As you mentioned and as many people observed, there were questions to each of the proposals. It was difficult to make sure that everyone understood the proposals because some people were already unwilling to participate.
ReplyDeleteI was not there in class when the whole event happened but I know that it was chaos since I have heard that it was many times now. I am sure if the class all trusted each other the class could have gave power to one leader which would have made the decision making to be done easier. Everyone says there were a lot of people "competing to win" and not so much "collaborating" with others. With many minds in one class it is funny how a lot of people are saying more could have been accomplished.
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