Games are used as a training tool, than as mere pastimes or
amusement. Trainees are divided into teams and are given common
tasks on which they would be competing to arrive at decisions, and then
jointly implementing and evaluating the decisions taken with regard to
the games. For example, blocks of wood would be supplied to every team
and one of the members would be blind-folded with a piece of cloth. The
person would have to arrange the blocks one above the other, as per the
instructions and guidance of the other members. As they set on to reach
greater target heights, the rewards would also grow exponentially. This
game is used to bring out the nuances of teamwork, leadership styles and
communication patterns exhibited by the members while playing the
game. The demerits of the method are that, at times, games might result
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in lack of seriousness in some trainees and that the learning is indirect
and slow. But it helps to convey messages in a non-threatening and fun-
filled manner.
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