INTRODUCTION
It has been claimed that many strategies and techniques designed to encourage creative thinking work best in a group setting as comments or ideas made by other people may help to fire our imagination and help us build on their ideas. Besides improving creative thinking, group problem solving also provides many other benefits to the organization and its members. Hence, teamwork, team building and team management are important concepts in effective group problem solving. In this case, we will discuss the benefits of groups in the problem solving process and how groups can be efficiently managed to solve problems effectively.
A.Group problem solving:
1. Introduction
reading: Frohman , 21-22 and an introduction to group problem solving - Mike robson
We often hear the saying, "two heads are better than one".The concept of solving problems in groups is no longer new. Evidence of what teams can contribute in organizations is overwhelming. Many companies are forming teams as a mean to solve various organizational problems
Group problem solving is the best way of tackling issues in three main circumstances.
? First, there are many problems that concern more than one person. In such situations, each of those involved is likely to have a legitimate view, and it is always wise to take these different perceptions into account in arriving at the solution.
? Secondly, there are problems where were is no straightforward single answer, and the right approach needs to be an amalgam of the views of different people.
? Thirdly, there are situation where it is important that those involved are committed to the solution, and sometimes this is more relevant than the solu ...