Lost at Sea Individual
Lost at Sea Individual
Lost at Sea Individual
You are adrift on a private yacht in the South Pacific. As a consequence of a fire of unknown
origin, much of the yacht and its contents have been destroyed. The yacht is slowly sinking.
Your location is unclear because of the destruction of critical navigational equipment and
because you and the crew were distracted trying to bring the fire under control. Your best
estimate is that you are approximately 1,000 miles south-southwest of the nearest land.
Below is a list of 15 items that are intact and undamaged after the first. In addition, you have a
serviceable rubber life raft with oars, which is large enough to carry yourself, the crew, and all
the items listed below. The total contents of all survivors¶ pockets are a package of cigarettes,
several books of matches, and 5 one-dollar bills.
Your individual task is to rank the fifteen items given on the next page in terms of their
importance to your survival. Place the number 1 by the most important item, the number 2 by
the second most important items, and so on through number 15, the least important item. You
will have 15 minutes in which to complete this part of your assignment, which is to be completed
by yourself with no group help.
Once you have completed this part of the assignment, your coordinator will provide a group
worksheet which you will complete with the other members of your group to determine by
consensus which items are most and least important. You will have approximately 15-20
minutes to complete this portion of the assignment.
Upon completion of the consensus sheet, group discussion will be held to determine the
rationale for your decisions.
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Leadership/Team Building²Lost at Sea
Individual Worksheet
Sextant (instrument for measuring latitude and longitude; works with table and
chronometer)
Shaving mirror
Mosquito netting
Shark repellent
Fishing kit
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