Europeans solve problems differently than Americans.

"Philosophical Aspects Relating to Education Using the Case Method"
under this title, the difference in training techniques at European universities or business schools is examined.
It turns out that the Case Method is always a "Plan B" provides while European solution methods rather seek the "silver bullet".
The result is quite dramatic: The Europeans hold the chosen path fixed (give me more time, more money, more people ...) have long resorted to while the Americans plan B if the first approach turns out to be too difficult.
Perhaps one reason for the higher GNP ...
Worth reading!