Discussion Post: Shared Practice: Card Deck Activity
Perhaps you have a sibling who remembers shared childhood experiences very differently from how you recall them. It can seem surprising that two people who grew up in the same family could have such different perspectives. Or, consider another setting-that of a traffic accident. When police officers arrive and take information from witnesses, the multiple accounts can be quite different. One witness may claim that the vehicle ran through a red stoplight, whereas another witness feels certain that the light was still green. These situations, in which people perceive the same event very differently, happen frequently. Every person has a unique view of the environment, and people make sense of the world in different ways.
This happens in business settings as well. These different perspectives can result from various factors, such as having diverse roles in a company, or having different backgrounds or training. Think about how you have reacted in situations when this has occurred and whether it has made you question your own perspective.
As you review Senge's chapter on "Mental Models" and the class notes "A Brief Note on the Theory of Constraints", think about constraints that you may experience in your daily life.
Shared Practice Activity
This Shared Practice is slightly different from what you are used to in this course. You will participate in a Card Deck Activity that is designed to have you consider the impact of focus on decision making.
You will get started by thoroughly reading the directions for Card Deck Activity and then following them carefully.
Post your results from round 2 to the Discussion Board (i.e., the list of cards you saw during the second round of the activity). You can post these as a reply to yourself.
Also, complete an initial Discussion post after you have read through your colleagues' results that were posted.
a. Provide an analysis that compares your results with those of your colleagues and summarizes any differences you observe. Be sure to integrate Senge's discussion on Mental Models in Chapter 9 of the text into your analysis.
b. Provide one or more examples from your professional experience in which you think similar results are likely to occur and what steps you could take to address any implications.
Respond to at least two of your colleagues - try to select someone whose results differ from your own. Your responses should include, at a minimum, the following, based on what you have learned from the activity:
a. A summary of what you think the implications are, based on the comparisons that your colleague made.
b. An explanation of why there are differences in results, and any steps that can be taken to address the implications of these differences.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.