PCR0025 CRITICAL THINKING 26 SEPTEMBER 2012 SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS [80 MARKS] 1. Susan is about to make a business deal with a Japanese organization‚ and she thinks that the business deal will be successful because all Japanese are hardworking. Which critical thinking hindrance does this issue exhibit? A. Stereotype B. Egocentrism C. Herd instinct D. Wishful thinking 2. In a 1989 international study of 13-year-olds‚ Koreans finished first in Mathematics and Americans finished
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New Topics for Critical Thinking Project Sustainable development becomes a challenge because we have conflicting needs. We want fresh‚ clean air to breathe but we also want to buy cars We want to conserve forests but we need trees to build houses We want to swim in clean waters but we need factories. Factories usually use water from rivers to power machinery or to cool down machinery How do we balance conflicting needs? What are the important steps that have to be undertaken to achieve the
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Strategic Thinking & Planning For Contractors By: Ted Garrison New Construction Strategies 800-861-0874 Ted@TedGarrison.com www.TedGarrison.com www.StrategicPlanningforContractors.info Follow on twitter: www.twitter.com/tedgarrison (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies 1 Part I What Is Strategic Thinking & Planning (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies 2 Module 1: Where Are We? 3 (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies It’s Not the Economy 4 • AIA - construction industry only significant
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IMPLEMENTING LEAN SIX SIGMA FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ILI MARINI BT ZAINAL ABIDIN 1. ABSTRACT Lean Six Sigma approach is recognized widely and has been implemented predominately in manufacturing rather than other industries. To illustrate the point‚ this paper draws attention to the adoption of Lean Six Sigma in various industries with a case study. The combination of Lean tools and Six Sigma methodology is used to improve the process and quality by eliminating the variations and
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different ways of thinking. The way they think will influence their decisions. Nowadays‚ some people try to improve their potential to think uniquely. This type of thinking can be called Lateral thinking. This concept is very useful for people who are working in business organisation especially when they make a decision. This report will illustrate more about lateral thinking‚ the method to improve lateral thinking‚ and how to use this concept in corporate world. 2. Lateral Thinking There are
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POSITIVE THINKING ESSAY Hi‚ everybody! Now I’m telling you about POSITIVE THINKING. First I’m explaining you there are two kind of people: optimistic and pessimistic people. A pessimist is a person who nurtures a consistently negative attitude‚ expecting the worst of people and of situations. A pessimist relates to the “half empty glass‚” ignoring the fact that the glass is also half full. He or she typically believes that the world in which we live is the worst possible of all worlds and
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Method Steps The exact number of steps to the scientific method depends on how you break up the steps‚ but here is an overview of the basics: 1. Make observations. 2. Propose a hypothesis. 3. Design and perform an experiment to test the hypothesis. 4. Analyze your data to determine whether to accept or reject the hypothesis. 5. If necessary‚ propose and test a new hypothesis. If you are having trouble designing an experiment or even getting an idea for a project‚ start with the first step of the
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IVYT 10404H My way of Thinking about Critical Thinking in Today’s World Session 16 Assignment Name: Final Essay Questions Student Name: Michelle Kauffman Date you submit your work: May 4‚ 2012 The Assignment: In essay form‚ address the following questions: 1. What is critical thinking? First the word critical comes from two Greek roots‚ Kriticos which means discerning judgment and the other Greek root is kriterion which means standards.
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SUBJECT: The Eight-step Training Model 1. PURPOSE: To provide information on the Eight-step Training Model 2. DISCUSSION POINTS: a. Although not directly referenced in DA doctrine‚ the Eight-step Training Model is used throughout the Army to provide leaders with a model for success to ensure effective execution of training. The Eight-step Training Model‚ as outlined in the FY 02-03 Eighth US Army Command Training Guidance is included below. b. The 18th MEDCOM is currently using a
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Discuss the various stages involved in the methodology of Operations Research. Briefly 1 explain the techniques and tools of Operations Research. Operations Research Methodology Techniques and tools of Operations Research 2 5 10 5 a. Explain the steps involved in linear programming problem formulation. Discuss in brief the advantages of linear programming. b. Alpha Limited produces & sells two different products under the brand names black & white. The profit per unit on these
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