{"product_id":"9780787970390","title":"Cross Roads: A Download from Games That Teach Teams","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePfeiffer Electronic Downloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCross Roads: A Download from Games That Teach Teams\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteve Sugar | George Takacs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Human Resources \u0026amp; Personnel Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eConflict occurring within a team and its inability to solve the problem causes members of a team to either become more involved or drift away. This activity demonstrates this point very clearly and helps participants explore alternatives.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObjectives:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo demonstrate the importance of team communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo demonstrate how a team manages shared memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo demonstrate how a team solves problems and thinks ?outside the box?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo demonstrate inter-team conflict and how conflict reduces team resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroup Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 or more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime Required:\u003c\/b\u003e 30 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eImportant Information to Review Before Making This Download Purchase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Before purchasing a Pfeiffer Download, you will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Software. If you do not already have it installed on your computer, you may download this free software from the Adobe Web site at Adobe.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Pfeiffer Downloads that you purchase from this site will come with specific restrictions that allow Pfeiffer to protect the copyrights of its products. Just before completing your purchase, you will be prompted to accept our License Agreement. If you do not accept the parameters of this agreement, your credit card will not be charged and your order will be cancelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSTEVE SUGAR\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and teacher of performance games. He is the author of five performance measurement game systems that are actively used in the U.S. and over 20 countries. His games focus on his teaching philosophy of \"fun with a purpose\" ? encouraging adult learners to demonstrate newly learned knowledge and skills in individual and team formats. He wrote the Pfeiffer book \u003ci\u003eGames That Teach\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). Steve has taught experiential learning in the graduate curricula at the Johns Hopkins University and the New York Institute of Technology. He is on the faculty of the University of Maryland; a member of the Human Resources faculty, Johns Hopkins University; the Leadership Development Program, Federal Center; and the Education Development faculty, USDA Graduate School. He lives in Elliot City, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. \u003cb\u003eGEORGE TAKACS\u003c\/b\u003e is a trainer and consultant specializing in team building, and a teacher and course developer at the University of Maryland (UMUC) and Georgetown. George is currently creating a course in Organizational Development that will be available over the web. He lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. He may be reached at george@takacsonline.com.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 May 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePfeiffer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780787970390\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital download and online streamed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52448542589068,"sku":"9780787970390","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780787970390.jpg?v=1786709149","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780787970390","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}