Prof. Eliud

Running head: Critical thinking

Critical thinking

Dennis Byrd

UOPX

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Bridget Peaco

4/3/2017

Critical thinking is one of the most powerful tools which is used in evaluation and objective analysis of a scenario so as to form a judgment. It utilizes intellectual concepts, skillful conceptualization, synthesis, application, assessment and evaluation of issues before making a decision. A good example from experience is when the business wanted to introduce a service used in the business operations. A critical decision was to be used so as to determine is a new service were to be used this is not clear, or the standard service used to be modified. I used to this concept to make a decision that a new service is to be used as the medication of the old service might bring more issues that will take more of the resources in the business this is not clear (Ennis, 2011).

The importance of critical thinking includes:

Decision making: critical thinking plays an important role when it comes to making an informed decision since the tool analyzes all the areas that are necessary before making decisions.

Higher achievement: the tool ensures the best achievement since there will be no mistakes on the decisions that are made in business. It also leads to best decisions that will bring more benefits to the business.

Communication: an essential element that brings success in business is the effective communication, and critical thinking enhances this element since it involves many parties before making any decisions (Garrison, 2012).

Problem-solving: it plays a role in problem-solving since it dissects the entire situation and thus giving a deeper understanding before making the decisions that will address the problem at hand.

In my decision on the service in the business, I enable me to communicate with most of the people, and thus we made the best decision which was the best and thus led to the higher achievements of the organization this is not clear. It is because of the benefits that critical thinking attaches to the decision making and gives most of the business a tool which ensures success in their operations. This concept enables me to understand more of the problem and thus opening up my mind such that I could see future projections.

Critical thinking is applicable in most of the environment, and an example is my current job where a decision on resource allocation is paramount, and this is the objective of the organization this is not clear. Critical thinking will allow me to involve most of the parties here in the organization, communicate effectively and this makes the best decision that will lead to the success of the entire organization this is not clear (Paul, 2014).

Individual Assignment: Critical Thinking Memorandum

Purpose of Assignment

The memorandum explains what critical thinking is and how the student has previously applied critical thinking to a business decision. For this memorandum; the student demonstrates the benefits of critical thinking and how it can be useful in future decision-making for their current job or one in their selected career path.

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The student explained critical thinking.				Critical Thinking was explained.
The student provided an example from personal experience of critical thinking applied to a business decision.				An example was not clearly provide how critical thinking was applied to a business decision.
The student discussed the importance and benefits of using critical thinking.				You did not clearly discuss the importance and benefits of using critical thinking as required.
The student related the importance and benefits of critical thinking to the example provided.				You did not clearly relate the importance and benefits of critical thinking to the example provided.
The student discussed ways they might use critical thinking in their current job or chosen career path.				You did not clearly discuss ways that you might use critical thinking in your current job or chosen career path.
The paper is 350 words in length.				You were over the word requirement.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			3.75/7

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.				Please ensure to follow APA formatting guidelines in regards to indentations.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.				Please ensure to properly cite in text format the reference page correctly.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.				I will address the next three sections. Please ensure to proofread prior to submission as there were a few sentences that were not clear and were wordy that caused them to not flow together.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			2.5/3

Assignment Total	#	10	6.25/10
Additional comments: Hi Dennis – Please ensure to review the Course Syllabus for assignment requirements. You spent time discussing definitions of critical thinking versus hitting on the components of the assignment and how critical thinking applied to your business decision in your reflection memo. Please ensure to ask questions for clarification as needed.

References

Ennis, R. (2011). Critical thinking.

Garrison, D. R. (2012). Critical thinking, cognitive presence, and computer conferencing in distance education. American Journal of Distance Education.

Paul, R. &. (2014). The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking-Concepts & Tools. The foundation for critical thinking.