1. Using your own words, identify and define the elements of critical analysis. What are some guiding questions that might help us to understand how to effectively analyze information. 2. Reflect on

1. Using your own words, identify and define the elements of critical analysis.  What are some guiding questions that might help us to understand how to effectively analyze information.

2. Reflect on a time that engaging in analysis was personally valuable.  How did critically analyzing the situation help you?

3. Share a problem or issue within an organization that you are a part of or are very familiar with.  Summarize what are the potential repercussions of this problem going ignored? (This can be the same problem that you plan to use for your class assignment.)

The initial response must be between one and two pages (between 250 and 500 word count).