Navrang Puzzle and the learnings

The class started with the Prof. Mandi giving us a unique puzzle to solve. 
It was similar in looks to Rubik cube but had 9 different colours, with 3 pieces having the same colour. Unlike a standard Rubik's Cube, the Navrang Puzzle could be dismantled and reassembled. 

 

Unlike every other puzzle , this puzzle had its  own rule like-

1.As there are 9 different colours, with 3 cubes having the same colour , these 9 pieces of different colours should fall on one side with no 2 pieces of same colour falling one same side.

  

So fascinated were all of us, that everybody wanted to get their hands on the Navrang puzzle. We were challenged to find an algorithm or method to reassemble the Puzzle in order to reach the intended objective. After a few minutes of efforts none of us could actually come up with a proper solution.

But then, Prof. himself solved it within a minute and then what followed was the analysis of this could have been done and how it is related to modern organizations. We learned 2 important concepts here -


1. Unity of Objective

According to the Unity of Objectives, every individual and every process in an organization should aim to fulfill the a common objectives, which is nothing but the objective of the Organisation. Unity of objective focuses on the below points:

  

·                     A common understanding of the situation;

·                     A common vision or goals for the reconstruction and stabilization mission;

·                     Coordination of efforts to ensure continued coherency;

·                     Common measures of progress and ability to change course if necessary.

Stay tuned. lots more to come!

The initiative that we took as a part of the Principles of Management curriculum will be continued with other learnings and experiences.