Desert Survival Exerc

Instructor: Dr. Jawad Syed (LUMS)

Your Name: Syed Qasim Mahboob
Your Team Number: DR 2, Section 1
Definitions
Leadership is “a social influence to co-weave a dream and co-develop strategies and actions to coll
Team is “a group of people with complementary skills, committed to a shared vision and perfo
accountable.” (Syed, 2020)
Effective Team Solution = Quality x Acceptance
The Desert Situation

It is approximately 10 o'clock in the morning on a mid-August day and you have just crash-lande
plane, containing the bodies of the pilot and co-pilot, has completely burned, including the pilot's
was unable to notify anyone of your position before the crash. However, he had indicated befor
which is the nearest known habitation, and approximately 65 miles (105 km) off the course that
occasional barrel and saguaro cacti, appears to be rather barren. The last weather report indica
temperature at ground level will be 130°F (54°C). You are dressed in lightweight clothing-short-sl
tissue. Collectively, you have in your pockets $2.83 in change, $385 in banknotes, and a ballpoint
are not working.

To properly experience the Desert Survival Situation', please turn off and put away your phones, la
The Challenge and the Task
Before the plane caught fire, your group was able to salvage the 15 items listed on the next pag
starting with a "1" for the most important, to "15" for the least important. You must not assign sam
You may assume:
· The number of people is the same as the number on your team.

· You are the actual people in the situation.

· The team has agreed to stick together.
· All items are in good condition.
Step 0
Watch video part 1. (5m)

Step 1 (individual work - in the lecture hall)

Review the list of available items. Without discussing them with anyone or using internet, rank these items in th
team's survival (1 for most important and 15 for least important). Record your individual ranks in the column lab
same rank to two items. You can not modify this list of items. You cannot change your individual rank after this stage

Step 2 (teamwork in the discussion rooms)

Now, as a team, reconsider the 15 items and agree on a new set of ranks. Your objective is to work toward a tea
group can "live with" and are willing to support. Record your team ranks in the column labelled "Step 2." Once te
individual ranks. Everyone to fill out and maintain their own workbook: 60 minutes.

Step 3 (in the lecture hall)

Review the facts of the case and note down the expert rank (video part 2 (16m)) - 20 minutes.

Steps 4 and 5 (in the lecture hall)

Steps 4 and 5 will be calculated based on absolute difference only, ignoring the negative sign. On the last page,
names in alphabetical order along with members' individual scores. Submit your workbook (one per team) to the ins

Note: Steps 1, 3, 4 and 5 are individual activities (each team member must maintain their own workbook for thi
average score calculation are team activities.
Do not add or delete any column or row in this sheet as it will affect the formulae and automatic calcuclations.
TA/Instructor to fill in the Scoring Grid of all teams while you work on the lesson learnt - 15 minutes
 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Individual Rank
Salvaged Items (1 = most
Team Rank Expert Rank
important; 15 =
least important)

Flashlight (4-battery size) 7 7 4

Jackknife (folding knife) 5 5 6
Sectional Air Map of the Area 3 4 12
Plastic Raincoat (large size) 14 14 7
Magnetic Compass 2 3 11
Compress Kit with Gauze (dressing and
6 9 10
first aid)
.45 Caliber Pistol (loaded) 9 8 8
Parachute (red and white) 8 10 5
Bottle of Salt Tablets (1000 tablets) 10 11 15
1 Quart (.9 liter) of Water per Person 1 1 3

Book Entitled Edible Animals of the Desert 13 12 13

Pair of Sunglasses per Person 11 13 9

2 Quarts (1.89 liter) of 180 Proof Vodka
15 15 14
(90% alcohol)
1 Top Coat per Person 12 6 2
Cosmetic Mirror 4 2 1
Totals

Note: The lower the total score, the better the performance.

.
Step 4 Step 5

Absolute difference Absolute difference

Between Steps 1 & Between Steps 2 & 3
3 (Disregard (Disregard negative
negative sign) sign)

3 3
1 1
9 8
7 7
9 8

4 1

1 0
3 5
5 4
2 2

0 1

2 4

1 1

10 4
3 1
60 50
Individual Score
Team Score Step 5
Step 4
Team Members' Average Score
List all team members’ names in alphabetical order.
Ask each member for his or her individual score (Step
4) and record it here.

DR 2, section 1

Team Score from Step 5:

Member's individual
Team member's name (alphabetical order)
score from Step 4
Adnan 66
Qasim Mahboob 60
Sheraz Tahir 76
Omer Mehmood 52
Wajahat 12

Team Members Average Score 53.2

Note: One member from each team must submit their

completed workbook to the instructor in a timely
fashion.

Class debrief and lesson learnt.