The Navrang Puzzle!!!!

Another object of curiosity. It was the first time I saw Navrang Puzzle in Professor Mandi’s hands as he walked into the classroom. Resembling somewhat to a Rubik cube one had to get all the 9 colours right on the six sides. But there is a difference in this that unlike rubik cube a navrang puzzle can be dismantled and reassembled. We were challenged to find an algorithm or method to reassemble the Puzzle in order to reach the intended objective. But even after much brainstorming no one of us was able to find the exact solution for the same.

But then Prof.Mandi solved the Puzzle in about 2 minutes using an well-defined method. Sir had used a 3-step algorithm. It is here we were introduced to two important concepts: (a) Organizational Structure and (b) Unity of Objective. Before going on further about what happened in class, I believe a short introduction to these ideas are needed.

           An Organizational Structure consists of activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision, which are directed towards the achievement of organizational aims.An organization can be structured in many 

Unity of Objectives

different ways, depending on their objectives. The structure of an organization will determine the modes in which it operates and performs. This of course leads us to the next idea. Unity of Objectives stands for the philosophy according to which every individual and every process in an organization should aim to fulfil the organization's Objectives and Mission Statement.