
110 – Space Tower
Purpose/Objectives: One of the best ways to learn about the complexities of
planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision
making under the pressure of a deadline is to
experience it under simulated conditions. In this
exercise, participants working in small teams decide
how personnel, materials, and time will be allocated.
Then they will use their plans to actually construct a
Space Tower. Participants can compare how their plans
match the finished product and how internal and
external pressures affected the results. Because this
exercise demands such a wide range of leadership
qualities, participants enjoy the challenges ...