The Value of Critical Thinking

Readings

Use your BMGT8616 coursepack to read:

Chaffee, J. (2019). Thinking critically (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 5, “Constructing Knowledge,” pages 195–203.
Use the Capella University Library to read the following:

Jackson, M. C. (2010). Reflections on the development and contribution of critical systems thinking and practice. Systems Research & Behavioral Science, 27(2), 133–139.
Kreitzberg, A. P., & Kreitzberg, C. B. (2011). The business case for critical thinking. MWorld, 10(2), 23–26.
Sazarucki, M. (2013). Model of method selection for managerial problem solving in an organization. Business, Management and Education, 11(1), 168–187.
Use the Internet to complete the following:

Read Elder, L., & Paul, R. (n.d.). Becoming a critic of your thinking. The Critical Thinking Community.
View Paul’s Critical Thinking – Standards of Thought – Part 1 | Transcript from The Critical Thinking Community.
The Value of Critical Thinking

Activity Instructions

Using the readings from this unit’s study and other sources that you locate in the library, reflect on critical thinking, systems thinking, and problem solving. Think about problem solving at different levels, such as designing plans, leading, and analyzing to improve processes and outcomes.

Read the following scenario and the respond to the question below it:

John Smith wants to be efficient in problem solving and is suggesting we focus our efforts on looking closely at only things that are currently creating problems in the organization, and that we do this at the individual department level.

Is this a good approach or do you see risks with John’s suggestion? Support and defend your answer.