1. HINDRANCES TO PROBLEM SOLVING
PRASHANT RAJ
B A .ENGLISH (H)
ENROLL.NO-A35306116004
SUB-C0DE-BS 201
2. WHAT IS HINDRANCES?
The situations, conditions, aspects, issues, behaviors etc. that
act as Hurdle in the achievement of a desired objective or in
getting a solution to a problem.
3. WHAT IS PROBLEM SOLVING BARRIER?
A problem-solving barrier is something that stops people finding a
successful solution to a problem.
These barriers are often caused by cognitive blocks – how we think and feel
– as well as by practical social and physical blocks.
4. COMMON CAUSES OF HINDRANCES
• Defining the problem too narrowly.
• Attacking the symptoms and not the real problem.
• Assuming there is only one right answer.
• Getting “hooked” on the first solution that comes to mind.
• Getting “hooked” on a solution that almost works (but really doesn’t).
5. • Being distracted by irrelevant information, called “mental dazzle.”
• Getting frustrated by lack of success.
• Being too anxious to finish.
• Defining the problem ambiguously.
6. 6
Hindrances in Problem Solving
RECOGNIZE THAT THESE EXIST, AND THAT MAYBE ONE OR MORE ARE
LIMITING YOUR THINKING.
7. 1.PERCEPTION
“ WE DON’T SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE, WE SEE THINGS
AS WE ARE”
Perspective causes us to see the world in different ways, and from different
viewpoints. FOR EXAMPLE:- A marketing officer is likely to see a problem
in a different way to a service manager.
Perception is the process of selecting, organizing, receiving
stimuli and converting it into some meaningful picture of the
world.
8. Inaccurate perception of a problem creates difficulties & may be
caused by only seeking what we expect to see and not applying our
perspective.
E.g. Stereotyping, Halo effect, Horn effect, Recency effect, Primacy
effect, Selective Perception etc.
10. FACTORS IN THE PERCEIVER
ATTITUDES
MOTIVES
INTERESTS
EXPERIENCE
EXPECTATIONS
11. FACTORS IN THE TARGET
NOVELTY
MOTIONS
SOUNDS
SIZE
BACKGROUND
PROXIMITY
SIMILARITY
12. FACTORS IN THE SITUATION
TIME
WORK SETTING
SOCIAL SETTING
13. 2.WORK ENVIRONMENT
The surroundings and factors around a person in his working environment that
effect his decisions.
It is an important aspect in problem-solving as we know that the problems can be
solved in a healthier way if we have the support of our superiors, colleagues and
juniors at the work place
Distractions (phones,interruptions)
Unsupportive atmosphere
14. ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCKS
Imposed by our immediate social and physical environments
Supportive environments - physical space and materials to encourage
creative thinking
Paper, pens, tape, music, space…
Emotional environment - honesty, trust and support so criticism is accepted
and incorporated
Competition and lack of trust destroy idea quality
Autocratic bosses.
15. 3. EXPRESSION
This is about how we express ourselves. Poor expression of problems and
solutions lead to misinterpretation and communication.
Many problem-solving techniques often have a way to solve this directly via
creating a problem definition and the use of visual techniques.
These are hindrances caused by the social or physical environment, and impact
on our ability to think clearly or to perform a task. For example, a noisy office
stops the problem solver being able to concentrate on the task.
17. 4 .EMOTION
Emotions also strongly influence problem- solving.
For example- If we are anxious about the outcome of a situation or are
impatient etc, the process of problem solving can be blocked
18. EMOTIONAL BLOCKS
Far of failure and taking a risk - rewarded when we do things right
and punished for wrong! Therefore we tend to safety and lower risk
ideas.
Inability to tolerate ambiguity - an overriding desire for order and no
appetite for chaos
Judging rather than generating - analysis, synthesis, criticism too early
19. Inability to relax and incubate
Lack of challenge - must be motivated
After a while the money doesn’t matter
Inability to distinguish reality from fantasy - manipulation of real and
imagined images
Imagining feelings, perceptions
20. 5.INTELLECTUAL
It is related to our knowledge, intelligence, skills or information regarding
a particular aspect.
If we lack knowledge or skill in a particular area, or have developed an
inflexible mode of thinking or are not methodological in our approach to
difficulties, we are likely to exaggerate the problem and not solve it.
21. Intellectual Blocks
Inadequate use of problem-solving strategies
making a conscious choice
Imagining, visualising, transforming, randomising
Lack of training
Not knowing where to get the information