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Option #1: Using Problem Solving to Address Challenges
Leaders of organizations are charged with solving problems every day. Think back to an organizational challenge or decision in your company (or in one that you wish to research). This should be a decision that the organization’s leaders made. Address the following in a paper:
- Provide a brief history/background of the organizational challenge.
- Explain how the problem was resolved, using the steps from the problem-solving process presented in this module. If certain steps were skipped, name them and explain why.
- Consider how you/the organization might have approached the problem differently. Again, use the steps from the problem-solving process.
- Hypothesize whether the approach might have had a different outcome.
Assignment Requirements:
- Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length, not counting the required title and references pages.
- Cite a minimum of six scholarly sources to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to the textbook, four of which should be academic, peer-reviewed sources. (You may not use the required and recommended readings for this course.)
Be sure to review the Critical Thinking Assignment rubric for details regarding grading standards.
Option #2: Reflections on Problem Solving
Leaders of organizations are charged with solving problems every day. Identify an organization that recently failed at the process of addressing a major organizational challenge and/or making a major decision. If possible, identify an international organization. Address the following in a slide presentation with a 6-7 minute narration, or video presentation using your smartphone, webcam, or other video/audio recording tool.
- Provide a brief history/background of the organization.
- Explain how the problem was resolved, using the steps from the problem-solving process presented in this module. If certain steps were skipped, name them and explain why.
- Consider how you or the leader/organization might have approached the problem differently. Again, use the steps from the problem-solving process.
- Hypothesize whether your approach might have had a different outcome.
Assignment Requirements:
- Your well-crafted presentation, must include 5-7 slides, including audio, and be 6-7 minutes in length. Review the grading rubric for this assignment, to understand exactly how you will be graded. It is preferred that your presentation be a video, but you can do a PowerPoint presentation with narration. You will find resources focused on helping you create your visual presentations in the Visual Presentation (Links to an external site.) resource located in the CSU Global Writing Center. Contact your instructor if you have questions about the assignment.
- Cite a minimum of six scholarly sources to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to the textbook, four of which should be academic, peer-reviewed sources. (You may not use the required and recommended readings for this course.)
Be sure to review the Critical Thinking Assignment rubric for details regarding grading standards.
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