Question

Describe two specific and challenging situations that you were able to resolve by applying critical thinking - provide step- by step description with clear examples of what was the problem and what did you do to solve it.

Answer 1

CRITICAL THINKING

Critical thinking is a process in which a person will use their mint d to analyze or study information. The information that is studied will typically be offered as something that is absolute. However , the person that is studying will reason on it in order to determine if they are in agreement with it.

Critical thinking is a form of problem solving that is much more than just gaining knowledge . Someone who has good critical thinking skill will look at both sides of the arguements, and they will also look at evidence to support the two arguements. In addition to this , they will break down the arguements and looking at the implications which are connected to them. Once they've done this, they will look for contradictions . the side that has the least amount of contradictions will be supported , while the side that has most contradictions will be discarded.

SITUATIONS :

Critical Thinking in a Workplace :

Critical thinking is important in a workplace particularly the employees in the management role. Their decision can effect an individual employee , a department or the entire workplace.

For example-- An example of critical thinking within the context of human resources involves an employee relation specialist responsiblefor conducting workplace investigation. The decision whether to suspend or terminate an employee alleged to have sexual harssment must be based on critical thinking.

• Fact finding interviews
• Witness statements and the assesment of witness credibility are self guided and self disciplined methods can be used to deduce whether the employees actions or behaviour constitute sexual harassment .