...Asking the Right Questions-11 Step Analysis Introduction “I know it’s good to be a critical thinker and to be able to ask lots of good questions, but I don’t know what questions to ask or how to ask them.” (Browne & Keeley, 2011) In our text “Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (10th Ed.) The authors explore the benefits and necessity for critical thinking as it relates to the process of asking the right questions to make an informed decision and conclusion to an argument. The authors Browne and Keeley (2011) give two different approaches that can be taken in order to achieve success in critical thinking; the Interactive approach which involves evaluation of what is being read or heard and the sponge approach which involves little thought because you are simply absorbing everything you read and hear. With a good combination of the two one can successfully go through the critical thinking process and ask and answer all the right questions. So what are the right questions? Browne and Keeley give 10 questions that create a stairway to successful critical thinking. I am going to go through the 10-question model and examine a Memo written by Ms. Mary Ford the Director of Human Resources of APEU to Mr. Hector Fuentes the President of APEU local No. 121. I. What are the Issues and Conclusions? An issue is a question or controversy responsible for the conversation or discussion. It is the stimulus for what is being said (Browne & Keeley, 2011). There are...
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...groups of employees. Materials • Divisional Structure 3. This type of organizational structure combines the advantages of functional specialization with the advantages of product-project specialization. • A. Specialization business • B. Product-team structure • C. Divisional organization • D. Matrix structure Correct : A matrix structure allows an employee to be assigned to both his or her functional team and to another group, based on a project or product. By using a matrix structure, a firm can capitalize on the knowledge of its employees in more areas than just their currently stationed line. Materials • Matrix Organizational Structure Concept: Contemporary Organizational/Enterprise Structures Mastery 100% Questions • 4• 5 Materials on the concept: • The New Millennium • Initial Efforts to Improve the Effectiveness of Traditional Organizational...
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...groups of employees. Materials • Divisional Structure 3. This type of organizational structure combines the advantages of functional specialization with the advantages of product-project specialization. • A. Specialization business • B. Product-team structure • C. Divisional organization • D. Matrix structure Correct : A matrix structure allows an employee to be assigned to both his or her functional team and to another group, based on a project or product. By using a matrix structure, a firm can capitalize on the knowledge of its employees in more areas than just their currently stationed line. Materials • Matrix Organizational Structure Concept: Contemporary Organizational/Enterprise Structures Mastery 100% Questions • 4• 5 Materials on the concept: • The New Millennium • Initial Efforts to Improve the Effectiveness of Traditional Organizational...
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...Science Article Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Science Article The scientific method is the foundation for everything that science has discovered and accomplished. The scientific method represents a meticulous and useful tool for asking questions and seeking answers. Although it is the responsibility of the researchers to adhere to the scientific method, it is also possible to evaluate scientific findings and trace how the scientific method is used in experiments. The scientific method follows an outline of asking six questions, testing those questions, and then drawing conclusions from the tests that are conducted. The research begins with a question, which is the basis of the scientific method. From there, research is conducted to determine what testing has already been done in regards to the selected question. This helps scientists avoid repeating testing unnecessarily and can help the scientist draw conclusions; accept or reject the hypothesis or even modify the hypothesis is necessary. The next step is conducting the experiment, to confirm or disprove the hypothesis. Once the experiment is concluded, the scientist begins reviewing the data analysis of what transpired during the experiment. Once the analysis is reviewed, the scientist will state a conclusion based on the review of data and will determine if the hypothesis was correct. In this paper, the scientific method will be traced in an experiment involving mice and coffee, where the researchers...
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... Introduction: In the book, “Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (Eleventh Edition), by M. Neil Brown and Stuart M. Keeley”, the authors examine the benefits of critical thinking as it relates to the process of asking the right kinds of questions. The authors state that critical thinking is a method used to improve the way we think by asking the questions that would enable you to reach a personal decision that would eventually give credit to both sides of a discussion. Critical thinking is, in essence, the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of one’s experience, as it relates to the worth of the discussion at hand. The authors define critical thinking as, “the awareness of a set of interrelated critical questions, the ability to ask and answer critical questions in an appropriate manner; and the desire to actively use the critical questions” (p. 4). This paper will evaluate the nature of critical thinking as an intellectual process and apply that to the memorandum date October 10, 2012 to Cynthia Castle from Anil Ravaswami to determine if the issue stated of whether the CEO of the company, Cliffside Holding Company of Massapequa (CHCM) should invest $100,000 per year in leadership training program for junior insurance executives. Browne and Keeley (2010) make it clear that a critical evaluation cannot be done until the conclusion is found and instructs the critical thinker to find this by asking “What is the writer or speaker trying to prove”...
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...all the steps you need to take to ensure that you produce a good quality piece of work. most important steps in your research!), to how to develop a research protocol; and finally giving you tips on the sampling methods which are available and how to use them. The guide starts by telling you what qualitative methodology is and when to use it in the field (understand people’s belief system, perspectives, experiences). It also flags the most important ethical issues that you will encounter (consent and confidentiality). The third part details how you can actually obtain the data - what methods can you use to get the information you want? The three main methods (individual interviews, group interviews and observational methods) are explained, and the steps to build these different methods are outlined (How to do a topic guide? How to ask questions? How to develop interview skills and manage expectations? How to run group discussions? etc) The second part of the guide tackles how you can concretely develop qualitative research designs; starting from clearly defining your research question (one of the Finally, the fourth chapter looks into how, once you have collected all the data, you can manage it and analyse it. For the management of data, a few practical issues are addressed, such as confidentiality and security, translation and recording. The analysis section will give you clues as to how to use thematic or narrative analysis, what...
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...COM 440/POL S 461 Assignment 1: Spring 2016 Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwaid.com/shop/com-440pol-s-461-assignment-1-spring-2016/ One of the best ways to learn the rules of law is to apply them to hypothetical situations. That’s why I'm asking you to analyze one case problem with several parts involving material discussed in Lessons 1 and 2 (including the discussion forums) and chapters 1 -3 of the textbook. Please refer to Practice Exercise 2-2 for examples of this type of legal analysis. The first step is to read the facts of the case problem carefully and e-mail me if you have any questions. The next step is to identify the correct area (or category) of law that is applicable to each question of the case problem. In other words, does the question deal with sedition or fighting words or prior restraint or time, place and manner rules or another area (or category) of law covered in Lesson 2? This part of the analysis is essential because the legal rules differ depending on the area of law under consideration. Once you determine the area/category of law that's applicable (and sometimes it’s given), then the last step is to apply the correct legal rules to the facts of the case problem and to state your conclusions. Here’s the case hypothetical, followed by instructions on how to prepare your assignment. Case Hypothetical Let’s assume that Gloria Santos is the Green Party nominee, campaigning for the open congressional seat held by Representative...
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...STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHONOLOGY TITLE: STRATHMORE DIRECTIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PORTAL Student Name: ANN NDUNG’U Student no: 068387 Diploma in Business Information Technology Date: 29/04/2013 Declaration I Ann Nyokabi Ndung’u declare that this project has not been submitted to any other University for the award of a Diploma in Business Information Technology or any academic award. Student Name: Ann Nyokabi Ndung’u Sign: ________________________ Supervisor’s Name: Bernard Shibwabo Sign: ________________________ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I would like to thank the Almighty God for giving me strength, wisdom and knowledge to carry on my project. My supervisor, Mr. Bernard who willingly accepted to supervise me and guide me through my project and ensure its completion.I consulted him when in doubt and he never stopped correcting me whenever I went wrong. I appreciate his effort for the far I have reached. Also much appreciation goes to my mum and siblings for providing me with the material; financial and moral support required undertaking this project and making it a success. I can’t also forget to thank my friends who encouraged me all through and gave me motivation that I was able to make this system. They have believed in me the same way I have believed in them and would like to let them know that we are grateful for their support. Particularly in my friends I feel greatly indebted...
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...AP USA Essay Writing Seven Steps of Essay Writing 1. Read and Analyze the question. • What is the question asking? • What is the question asking you to do? • What type of question is it? 2. Collect and sort the data needed to answer the question. • Brainstorm a list of factual information. • Create categories for this information. 3. Create your thesis statement. • The thesis is your answer to the question. It is the guiding argument of the essay. • The thesis must fully address the question, take a position with regard to the question, and provide organizational categories for analysis. 4. Write the introduction to your essay. • Begin with a broad statement on the topic. • Narrow the paragraph with 2-3 sentences that bring the question into focus. • Conclude with the thesis statement. 5. Write the body of the essay. • Each paragraph must have a topic sentence. • Each paragraph must have evidence, or historical fact. • Each paragraph must have analysis, which may be presented as interpretation or commentary. • Each paragraph must contain a “clincher” sentence. • Each paragraph must contain a transition sentence that directs the reader to the next paragraph. 6. Write the conclusion. • The conclusion must reinforce the thesis, not restate it. • The conclusion must summarize the main...
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...As the outcome of the research is the report — I have included in Appendix A the outline that needs to be followed when writing a research report. The sample questionnaire used in the article is presented in Appendix B 1 Introduction Every stage of marketing research is important but the most important stage is the designing of questionnaire since if the questionnaire design is faulty then no amount of clever interviewing, analysis and interpretations can provide meaningful answers. Questionnaire is the basic research tool and can be defined as collection of a formalised set of questions — drawn up with the research problem in mind — used for obtaining information from the respondent for finding solutions to the research problem. The various steps in questionnaire design can be classified as follows:(i) Identifying constructs to be measured (ii) Preparing the questionnaire flow (iii) Deciding the type of questions (iv) Wording and writing the questions (v) Piloting the Questionnaire (vi) Administering the questionnaire. The problems of analysis and reporting is outside the scope of this article and shall be discussed in details. However, to provide a standard structure to the report,...
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...which is supposed to be the future of our society, have become wayward into the wrong path. They are engaged in criminal activities, vices, dangerous groups and etc. Right now, one of the biggest crisis that we are facing is the increasing percentage of teenage pregnancy. In such a young age, teenagers stop going to school because of unintentionally becoming pregnant. Some may choose to continue going to school but commonly, most of them cease to go to school and choose to stay at home because of certain circumstances such as fearing the judgment of other people. From 2000 to 2010, the number of live births by teenage mothers in the Philippines rose by more than 60 percent, latest data from the National Statistics Office showed. We could somehow conclude that the number of dropouts increased in the past school years. As I cited above, we know that teenage pregnancy is becoming a threat in our academic development. That is why, I propose of implementing rules in dealing with romantic relationships among selected MNHS to prevent teenage pregnancy. I. Statement of the Problem The main problem of the study is to determine the effectiveness of implementing rules in dealing with romantic relationships among selected MNHS students to prevent teenage pregnancy. Specifically, it attempts to answer the following questions: 1. Is implementing rules in dealing with romantic relationships among selected MNHS students effective in...
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...wow 1. Define consumer behavior. Consumer behavior – activities people undertake when obtaining, consuming, and disposing of products and services. 2. Why is consumption a key to understanding why consumers buy products Consuming means how, where, when, and under what circumstances consumers use products. For example, issues relating to consumption might include decisions about whether consumers use products at home or at the office. Researchers have focused on consumption analysis, which refers why and how people use products in addition to why and how they buy. Consumption analysis is a broader conceptual framework than buyer behavior because it includes issues that arise after the purchase process occurs – issues that often affect how people buy and the satisfaction they receive from their purchases. 3. What types of questions are answered by studying consumer behavior? 1. Why did you choose the school at which you are now studying? 2. Why did you buy your clothes from Abercrombie and Fitch, Old Navy, Benetton or any thousands of other retail stores? 3. How do you allocate the twenty-four hours of each day between studying, working, watching television, sleeping, working out in a gym, and watching or participating in a sport? 4. Do you usually cook your food from scratch, microwave it, or buy it already cooked in a restaurant to eat there or take home? Why do you eat certain types...
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...CHAPTER 1 & 2 1. (Points: 10.0) The people who suggested the wrong solutions in the examples in chapter 1 of the textbook were all ... 1. looking for the easy options. 2. incompetent and unprofessional. 3. lazy people. 4. competent, hard-working professionals. 2. (Points: 10.0) A vision is the ability to see the way things ought to be or will be in the future. True False 3. (Points: 10.0) Finding and solving the real problem is important to minimise lost time, money, and effort. True False 4. (Points: 10.0) Exercising our problem-solving skills frequently will make us better able to ... 1. achieve our goal of choosing the best career. 2. achieve our goal of impressing our bosses. 3. achieve our goal of choosing the best solution. 4. achieve our goal of finding multiple solutions. 5. (Points: 10.0) The textbook lists 7 habits of highly effective people. To 'Synergize' means to ... 1. Aggressively seek new ideas and innovations. 2. Continually review and prioritise your goals. 3. Identify the key issues and results that would constitute a fully acceptable solution to all. 4. Help bring out the best in everyone else. 6. (Points: 10.0) There are things that can be done to guarantee that mistakes will never happen. True False 7. (Points: 10.0) Paradigm pioneers are continually ... 1. searching for ways to impress stakeholders. 2. looking for opportunities to do less...
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...operates in the U.S and Italy, and it prepares its financial statements in accordance with the U.S. GAAP for US lenders and with the IFRS for U.K. parent. U.S. operation: As of December 31, 2012, Donna owns a commercial building that represents: A cash-generating unit (CGU) under IFRSs and a long-lived asset classified as held and used under U.S. GAAP. In December 2012, Donna’s competitor sold an identical commercial building much less than asking price. Information about the building is as follows. Donna’s Building 12/31/12 ($’000) Carrying amount $4,500 Value in use $4,000 Fair market value less cost to sell $3,800 Fair market value $3,900 Undiscounted future cash flows $4,200 Italian operation: Donna acquired an Italy company in 2010 and goodwill was recorded. The Italy operation represents a cash-generating unit (CGU) under IFRSs and a long-lived asset classified as held and used under U.S. GAAP. Information about the Italy operation before impairment analysis is as follows. Carrying Value Before Impairment Analysis 12/31/12 ($’000) Cash 50 Property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) 3,000 Land 150 Goodwill 300 Total assets 3,500 Liabilities (1,300) Carrying value 2,200 At the end of 2012, the newly elected government passed legislation that will adversely affect Donna. Donna’s management noted the following at 12/31/2012: 12/31/12 ($’000) Value in use of CGU 1,800 Present value of future cash flow from CGU 2,100 Fair value of CGU 2,100 ...
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...DMBA 610 Individual Paper Assignment Week 2: Critical Thinking and Decision making Assignment: Individual Paper Assignment: Individual Paper (15%) Your instructor will post a business memo that you will need to analyze applying the critical thinking model discussed in Asking the Right Questions. In a short paper (7-8 double-spaced pages) apply all of the steps of the critical Critical-Thinking model to assess the arguments made in the memo. Include all of the steps. Leaving out discussion of steps will adversely affect your grade. Although not necessary for a passing grade, answers to some of the questions may be enhanced by doing additional research. Remember that your task here is to evaluate the author's argument as objectively as possible, not to give your own opinions on the issue. Be sure to use the analytical points as set out in the book, not your own thoughts on the issue. Prepare your paper in the format your instructor requires and post it in your Assignments Folder. The citations and the reference list in the paper should be formatted in accordance with the APA guidelines. This paper is due midnight the last day of Week 2. Objective 2: Use a critical thinking framework to evaluate alternative courses of actions and reach sound decisions in workplace situations. Competencies: Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Criteria | Excellent | Satisfactory | Needs Improvement | 1. What are the issue and conclusions? |...
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