Team Solving Problems Report

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Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented. This also includes filling your information on the cover page.

Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.

Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.

All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered

Describe decision making process for complex issues pertaining to business environment both internally and externally (C.L.O :1)

Define different perspectives and concepts of problem solving in diverse contexts and business situations. (C.L.O :2)

Explain and apply critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (C.L.O :3)

Assignment Instructions:

Title: “Is Your Team Solving Problems, or Just Identifying Them?”

Author: Rebecca Knight

Date of Publication: April 14, 2021

Published: Harvard Business Review

Assignment Questions:(Marks 05)

Read the attached article titled as “Is Your Team Solving Problems, or Just Identifying Them?” by Rebecca Knight, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:

Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 500-600 words) (Marks 2)

What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the course about improving decision-making and problem-solving skills? Use additional reference to support your argument. (In 300-500 words)(Marks 2)

Critical Thinking Question

Successful teams—whether in sports or business—usually perform well because each member contributes talents and skills to the group effort. What contribution do problem-solving skills make to team efforts? Provide at least one example that illustrates your points. (Mark 1)