PHL/320 CRITICAL THINKING AND DECISION MAKING IN BUSINESS
Week1. Basics of Critical Thinking. 7 daysWeek1Basics of Critical Thinking7 days / 7 pointsWeek2. Problem Identification and Formulation. 7 daysWeek2Problem Identification and Formulation7 days / 13 pointsTasks Complete the Learning Team Charter.Objectives/Competencies2.1Identify the processes involved in identifying, formulating, and solving business problems.2.2Apply concepts of critical thinking to identifying and formulating problems.2.3Identify common rhetorical devices and fallacies.Learning ActivitiesRequired ReadingManagement, Ch. 3 ReadingCritical Thinking, Ch. 5 ReadingCritical Thinking, Ch. 6 ReadingCritical Thinking, Ch. 7 ReadingManagement, “The Functions of Management” section in Ch. 1 Reading“Managerial Skills: What has Changed Since the Late 1980s” ERRWeek Two Electronic Reserve Readings ReadingLogical Fallacies ReadingKnowledge Check Personalized Study Guide QuizCritical Thinking Ch. 5 Multiple Choice Quiz QuizCritical Thinking Ch. 6 Multiple Choice Quiz QuizCritical Thinking Ch. 7 Multiple Choice Quiz PresentationManagement Ch. 1 & 3 Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentations PresentationCritical Thinking Ch. 5, 6, & 7 Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentations VideoProblem Solving Skills Video VideoCreativity with Bill Moyers: Maya Angelou VideoAssignmentsAssignments will be provided by your faculty and displayed here when class starts.FRIENDLY NAMETITLEDUE DATEPOINTSWeek3. Creativity. 7 daysWeek3Creativity7 days / 16 pointsTasks Learning Team Pair-UpObjectives/Competencies3.1Describe various methods for enhancing creativity and innovation in a business setting.3.2Identify opportunities in which to apply critical thinking to innovation.3.3Identify methods for formulating original and creative responses to opportunities and problems.3.4Identify potential barriers to applying creative thinking to business decision making.Learning ActivitiesRequired ReadingInnovation Acceleration, Ch. 3 ReadingManagement, Ch. 4 ReadingExample SWOT Analysis ReadingKnowledge Check Personalized Study Guide PresentationInnovation Acceleration, Ch. 3 Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation PresentationManagement, Ch. 4 Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation VideoManagement, Ch. 4 Video and Discussion VideoBusiness Model Innovation Beats Technical Innovation Video VideoAchieving Smart Goals video VideoCreative Thinking Under Siege Video