The problem becomes so frustrating that Karim stops the activity. He asks you and your teammates to define the problem and to identify probable causes. So during this round, when you were pulling toward D2, others were pulling toward D4. Karim ends the activity here and begins a debriefing by suggesting that this exercise mirrors teamwork problems in the workplace that arise when there is a lack of clarity about goals. Uses and Limitations Most activities that incorporate training devices begin with the introduction of the device and specification of a task.
Participants organize themselves into teams and plan a suitable strategy for accomplishing the task.
Later, they implement the strategy, usually modifying it on the basis of early successes and failures. Within this general framework, the same training device can be used to explore different principles and procedures related to areas such as teamwork, diversity, leadership, communication, decision making, and creative problem solving. The most significant result is experience that participants can easily recall for future applications. However, training devices are not without limitations. Some training devices could present minor safety hazards.