Let me show you one small animation film made by Shanghai animation studio. This is based upon the ancient Chinese proverb “One monk will shoulder two buckets of water, two monks will share the load, but add a third and no one will want to fetch water.” This rib-tickling movie depicts the human psychology imbedded with many management lessons. I will put movie in multiple parts to provide some mastication and pose some riddles.
Q:- How would you solve the
current issue?
Before seeing the clip below,
please prepare a plan to solve the issue.
Quite
simple, Isn’t it. Divide the work equally by measuring equal lengths from both
ends and fix the bucket in middle. But,
when Dr. Mandi asked same question in the class most of the people start
thinking in the direction of resolving the fight through dialogue, motivation
etc. Here, we need to notice that any problem need to be addressed both at
micro and macro level. We must focus on solving the current issue first and
then start looking at bigger picture.
Let’s see
part 3 of the video.
So, finally
all the three have decided to work together. Now they need to formulate a plan to
use their combined power for solving water crisis effectively. What will you suggest them.
Think!
Think!
Think!
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let’s see the solution they come up with.
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let’s see the solution they come up with.
And the
temple never lacks the water again.
Creative
Problem Solving
Here, major point is to observe that one side of mountain is vertical and it touches the lake directly. We see it many times but miss to observe. Very few students were able to thought of it, when this question arouse in class. For having an optimal solution, we need to think creatively and as a team.
Here, major point is to observe that one side of mountain is vertical and it touches the lake directly. We see it many times but miss to observe. Very few students were able to thought of it, when this question arouse in class. For having an optimal solution, we need to think creatively and as a team.
Other
lessons from this whole video
Situation
changes people
If you observe carefully all the monks are portrayed as good person through some action they do in their appearance, like planting flower, putting fish in water etc. When they reach at monastery, they fill water without any rivalry. But, soon they get a feeling that others are doing less or consuming more. This brings significant change in their behavior. When solving a problem we should examine situation more closely before blaming any person, because we may be looking cure for the disease that doesn’t exist.
If you observe carefully all the monks are portrayed as good person through some action they do in their appearance, like planting flower, putting fish in water etc. When they reach at monastery, they fill water without any rivalry. But, soon they get a feeling that others are doing less or consuming more. This brings significant change in their behavior. When solving a problem we should examine situation more closely before blaming any person, because we may be looking cure for the disease that doesn’t exist.
“Understanding can overcome any
situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.” - Norman Vincent Peale
Responsibility
sharing
All the problems were arising because there was no clear role distribution. So, everybody was trying to elude from filling water. Responsibility sharing should also be done judiciously to avoid any clash.
All the problems were arising because there was no clear role distribution. So, everybody was trying to elude from filling water. Responsibility sharing should also be done judiciously to avoid any clash.
Productivity
Productivity can be enhanced by Team work and creative problem solving as we saw in the last clip. While many people keep on looking for improving the existing method, there may be a whole new way for an efficient solution. Like they did in last clip by
Productivity can be enhanced by Team work and creative problem solving as we saw in the last clip. While many people keep on looking for improving the existing method, there may be a whole new way for an efficient solution. Like they did in last clip by
On the high
end of creativity
Unity is strength
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” – J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” – J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Together they managed to save monastery and
improve productivity.
This movie
was released in 1980 and went on winning many awards.
Awards
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Won the outstanding film award at China's Ministry of Culture.
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Won the Best animated film prize at the first Golden Rooster Awards in 1981.
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Won four international awards including a Silver
Bear for Short Film at the 32nd Berlin Film Festival in 1982.
There are
still many life lessons you can find in this video. Do you see any? Please
comment.
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