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PROBLEM-SOLVING SIMULATION

: PROBLEM-SOLVING SIMULATION

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: language Assignment : Problem-Solving Simulation Do you use a problem-solving process Complete the activity at HYPERLINK "http /corptrain .phoenix .edu /rm_dev /river .html http /corptrain .phoenix .edu /rm_dev /river .html Answer the following questions in 100-200 words each :]

o How did you interpret the problem

In this exercise , there were several problems . The first was to get all the three animals to the other side of the river . However , only one animal could be transported to the other side in the boat at

one time and the cat and the mouse or the dog and the cat could not be kept together . The cat could eat the mouse if kept without the dog , and the dog could eat the cat if kept without the mouse . Since an issue lies with the cat , it would be ideal to transport the cat across the river first (only one animal can be sent across the river on the raft at one time

The cause of the problem would be the cat . Once the problem has been defined , and its implications understood , it would be ideal to look out for various options that may be utilized to solve the problem and accordingly pick up the most appropriate or suitable one . In this case neither the dog nor the mouse can be transported across , and hence it would be ideal to transport the cat

o What strategy did you use and how did you evaluate your progress

As the problem lies with keeping the cat either with the dog or the mouse , it would be ideal to send the cat across the river first . This also helps to use the resources to the limits , as only one animal can be sent across the river at one time . Once the cat is on the other side the raft is got back and the dog is transported across the river . At all times efforts should be made to transport one animal at a time and not to keep the cat with the dog or with the mouse . Once the dog is got to the other side , the cat is taken along , and the mouse is brought Then the raft is sent across the either side and the cat is brought along . It is very much required that the manager or the person solving the problem , knows the nature , type , extent , effects and the cause of the problem . Besides , he should study the options available and use the most appropriate one . The manager has to be flexible whilst solving the problem , to encounter any issues that may arise during management of the problem

o Did you encounter any obstacles while solving the problem

There were many obstacles or issues whilst solving the problem . The first one was taking one animal across the river at one time . The second one was keeping the cat away from the dog and the mouse on the banks . These two problems...

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