...Problem-Solving Process: Part I HUM/111 March 30, 2014 Pam Strunk Problem-Solving Process: Part I The situation in my life what I have chosen to use for is assignment is my sons weight. This is something his father and I have weekly discussions about. The problem is my son is overweight for his age and height and we want him to be a healthier weight. The issue is that his father believes he does not eat a healthy diet and I disagree with this. His father only sees and spends time with our son every other weekend and assumes that the diet I feed him is full of fast food and candy. I spend every day with my son and almost the 2 days every other weekend that he is with his father and know that he does eat a healthy diet that I prepare for him. The way that I distinguish what is a problem and what is an issue in this situation is by thinking about the main thing we both agree on and what we disagree on to some extent. In this situation the main thing we both agree on is that my son could be at a healthier weight, this is the problem. Something we disagree on to some extent is weather my son is eating a healthy diet, this is the issue. Another way is to ask myself the following questions to determine whether it was a problem or an issue. If the answers to these questions are yes then the subject is an issue and not a problem. If not, then it is a problem and not an issue. Does the subject arouse...
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...Problem-Solving Process part 1 Buddy Kemp HUM/111 April 27, 2014 Deborah Arnold M.Ed. Problem-Solving Process part 1 A problem is defined as a situation that is unacceptable. An issue is when two people disagree. The difference is that a problem can be solved easily by coming up with a solution that will fix the problem or make it better. An issue would be resolved when the two people who are disagreeing decide to agree on the view that makes more sense. For example, if I had a problem with my sewage not going down properly. I would seek help to tell me what the problem is. If I were told, the problem is because of tree roots getting into the pipes and keeping the water from being able to get through, the solution would be simple. The solution would be to get a plumber to come in and get all of the roots out of the pipes. This problem would then be resolved. An issue on the other hand, could be two people who disagree about Obama care. A solution to this would be much more complicated. In order to resolve this issue, people who are in disagreement, would need to decide which view is more reasonable. A problem that we are experiencing at the moment is with my son. My son, who is 14, stays out all hours of the night, takes off when he feels like it, and he is using drugs. When he is faced with consequences of his actions, he feels that he has done nothing wrong and should be able to do what he wants when he wants. One of the bigger problems with...
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...Emmitt Blevins GS1140 Mr. Ellington FAMILY PROBLEMS For my final assignment there was a list of topics to choose from, most of the topics I couldn’t relate to except what I have chosen, a family problem. This topic will be the most difficult to put together, as I will write about a dysfunctional mother. Before she became the dysfunctional mother she had a promising future. When I was in high school I met the mother of my daughter, we fell for each other and got married. Decided we wanted to start a family after a year of being married, we felt it was time. We got pregnant and lost the baby girl at 10 weeks, we were devastated, but we weren’t giving up. Month goes by and we learn we are pregnant once again, this time we took the proper medical steps that we didn’t know about before. We learned we were pregnant right after 9/11, which to us made our pregnancy that much more exciting. Time goes on, life choices have broken me and her up. Our daughter, that’s now 12 years, wasn’t 2 years old yet. I have often wondered to myself, if we didn’t get divorced would she be this way. Is this truly my fault? Then I realize she made her choices which put her where she is today. Since her and I broke up, we have both moved on and started separate lives but always connected. She had gotten remarried and had a new life with three children (2 his 1 hers). She had settled into her life happily, at least that’s how she showed herself to the public. She had started telling...
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...Individual Strength and Problem-Solving Techniques Decision making and problem solving are two different things. The text states, “Decision making refers to the “passing of judgment on an issue under consideration” and “the act of reaching a conclusion or making up one’s mind.” Engleberg and Wynn also agree that “group decision making results in a position, opinion, judgment, or action.” (Engleberg and Wynn, 2010). The text also states that “problem solving is a more complex process in which groups analyze a problem and develop a plan of action for solving the problem or reducing its harmful effects.” (Engleberg and Wynn, 2010). I am currently the president of the youth department at my church. Not only is decision making vital to having a successful group, but problem solving as well. There are four other adults that make up the group and are responsible for a specific unit of the department. The age range is six to nineteen years old. The youth are from diverse economic backgrounds, and their problems vary from one extreme to the other. Some are members of the church and some are not. The ultimate goal of the group is to provide a safe place outside of school and home in which they can communicate their feelings, let them know that someone cares about their wellbeing and they are not alone. They teach them that they can make a positive contribution to society and they are valuable. Meetings are held twice a month, we participate in various activities around the...
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...Problem Statement Jana LeBeau MGT/521 November 8, 2010 Sandra Griffin Problem Statement “Kudler Fine Foods is committed to providing our customers with the finest selection of the very best foods and wines so that your culinary visions can come true” (Kudler, 2003, p. 3). While holding true to their vision Kudler Fine Foods is having some select issues such as too many stores, high paid employees and the need to expand online ordering. Once these issues are addressed Kudler Fine Foods can begin to bring in the desired cash flow Kathy Kudler is looking for be for she decides to retire and sell off the company. Solving the issues such as location, lack of delegation to managers, and strengthening online sales will allow Kudler Fine Foods to continue with the vision to service customers in every way possible through the stores and online and achieve the goal of becoming a productive company. Issues Selected. Kudler Fine Foods (KFF) has several issues beginning with having too many stores for one person to run, opening too many stores in surrounding areas in a short amount of time, high paid employees, and the need to expand online ordering. These issues, if addressed properly can be resolved and allow KFF to continue in growth physically and financially thus allowing Kathy better leverage when she decides to sell off the company and retire. Management’s Efforts to Solve the Issues. Kudler Fine Foods currently has three locations and is looking to open another...
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...The Case of the Filing System I had to really give this assignment some thought since most of my problem solving decision have to do with how to make my job more efficient. I had to consider if any of my decision-making or problem-solving solutions had ever affected the culture of the company in any way. Since, I have never held an official position as a manager or had the ability to manage a project within a company I kept running into a road block in deciding what decision or problem I had experienced in my current or pass workplace that I could discuss. In thinking about this I realized that sometimes the decision-making or problem-solving that can have a big impact on the company is a big way can be the smallest contribution an individual employee can make. In my experience in working, I have realized that you are only as effective as you are organized. In saying this, my discussion is based on the filing system at a pass job that was a huge problem for the accounting department. The current filing system in the accounts payable department was time consuming and not efficient. It was next to impossible to find files or file anything without fear of never finding your files. A major problem with the current filing system was that you had too many years in one location. It is very important when working in any area of accounting that you keep accurate records for auditing reasons. These records not only affect the individual employee, but the company as...
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...University of Phoenix | Solving a Problem | Wedding Day Disaster | | Rachel Bronson | 12/10/2012 | | Step One: Finding a Problem Challenges are something that doesn’t always have to be found, since occasionally they will happen in the shape of an obvious issue or problem. In other examples, they won't always present in this way, they may offer as a chance to improve a present situation. It's a good habit to be prepared for as well as continuously searching for a problem to fix. Step Two: Stating the Problem Find the best method to express the issue or problem. While doing so, think about using as many solutions as is possible since every solution will open up different doors as well as offer different suggestions. Selecting the right solution is the most difficult part of this process, and it may be better to wait to determine which solution to use until later in the creative process when we have got more facts as well as suggestions available. Step Three: Research the Problem Analyze and get any kind of connected information to deal with the issue or problem at hand. Appropriate investigative ways incorporate thinking about experiences, getting any related information through recently experience, getting interviews of people educated on the subject matter, or old-fashioned study. Getting any information to help come up with a solution will only benefit you in the long run. Step Four: Come up with a Solution Discuss and gather as many solutions...
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...Monee Problem Solving GS 1140 Homework #1 6/22/14 Today we as people face problems some large some small. No matter the size these problems all need solving, but keep in mind the objective is to choose the best solution. We must practice our problem-solving skills often to enhance them. Knowing the perceived problem, identifying the real problem, and applying the Building Blocks of the Heuristics are a few of the known methods in problem-solving. A common mistake made today in problem-solving is not knowing the perceived problem. The perceived problem can have your attention misled to something less important than the actual problem and only focused on treating the symptoms, which can give us quick satisfaction but temporary results. Like “the leak” example referred in chapter 1 the perceived problem seemed to be the leaking on the floor making a mess. Solution was putting a bucket under leak to catch the water, quick satisfaction but temporary results. Identifying the real problem can be a little tricky because it’s a lot more difficult to find and can be often overlooked. The real problem in “the leak” example used in chapter 1 was the cause of the leak. If they find the cause of the leak and fix it the problem is fixed no leaks, no buckets, mess, and best of all long term results. Now the thought of never making a mistake or faulty judgments is unreal but methods and techniques such as “the Building Blocks of the Heuristic” come...
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...Problem Solving and Judgment Selina Appel, Denise Locke, Christina Stamatien, and Amber Hamilton PSY 640 May 12, 2014 Dr. Brian Newbury Problem Solving and Judgment What is problem solving? Problem solving is a complex mental process that includes identifying, analyzing, discovering and solving problems. “Problem solving is described in terms of searching a problem space, which consists of various states of the problem” (Anderson, 2009, p. 212). Often times, problems can be difficult, and decisions can be challenging. Most problem solving issues require a lot of thought, emotion, and research in order to come up with a conclusion. The main goal in problem solving is to hinder and conquer obstacles and find the best solution to resolving the issues. Individuals use different strategies for problem solving in everyday life, whether at home, at work, or just in general. This paper will illustrate bullying in the workplace, and how to strategize. This paper will also demonstrate problem solving in the workplace, methods to problem solving, judgments in problem solving, and an implemented plan. Methods to Problem Solve Bullying in the workplace is a psychological harassment that impacts the mental health of individuals’ wellbeing. Bullying can lead to employee stress and it targets the physical and mental health of the individual (Namie & Namie, 2013). Bullying in the workplace is not acceptable behavior and there are ways to identify or deal with bullying. Mangers...
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...Problem Solving All of us are involved in some kind of problem solving every day, both in our personal and professional lives. In our families and our work environments we are faced with a multitude of issues that require making decisions made with others. Some of these decisions are small and do not have a long term impact on our lives. Examples of these might be where we will go to dinner tonight, what program we will watch on television, or what movie we will see. Other decisions are significant and require substantial consideration because of the potential impact they will have, both on our lives and our relationships with others. Examples of these might be whether we should sell our house and move, should we send our child to a private school, is it time for a nursing home for an aging parent. Unless we live in total isolation, we are, by necessity, involved with problem solving and negotiating with others at some level as a regular part of our lives. Working with interests is a key concept in collaborative problem solving. An interest is the underlying need or concern that a party is trying to have satisfied. It is the thing that is motivating someone to seek a solution. A statement that describes one possible solution to meet that need or concern is a position. When we go beyond the position to uncover the needs and concerns, we create an opportunity to explore a variety of options or possible solutions that we may not have previously considered. By expanding...
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...1. I think I am a problem- solving person because I take my time to understand all the facts accurately, and look for strategies for coming up with solution. “Good problem solvers are optimistic about the possibilities for solving a problem through a careful, persistent analysis. They start by breaking the problem into parts starting at a point where they can make some progress, and working from there. They are active in trying different problem solving methods, such as making diagrams, asking themselves questions, and trying to pin down abstractions as concrete examples.” 2. The characteristic I think I need to improve is that I do not know where to start when doing a project, essay, etc. 3. The way I think I can improve the characteristic of not checking for accuracy is by starting to re-check every step of the problem, going step by step approaching all the details, and re-read the instructions from the beginning, to avoid any guessing. Another way to improve is try to carry-out a self- testing procedure and test my own answers by not following my intuition and check for accuracy in my answers before finish and handle the assignment. 4. Hay que tener en cuenta que una persona que tiene problem-solving skills, que es la que escojimos anoche como “attitude- efectiva”es tambien aquella que re-lee y explora, que mira muy bien los detalles , entonces si escojes la ineffective como la que discutimos anoche la de “do not check” “no chekiar “ es como que contrario...
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...Regina Gilman Unit 3 Analysis 3.1 Problem Solving Jason isn’t passing his computer class and the teacher is trying to give him the opportunity to make up late work or help stay above passing. Jason leaves early and doesn’t stay to for the whole class and that gives the instructor a reason to no longer try and help Jason pass the class since he isn’t putting for all of his efforts in passing. Jason isn’t applying himself like the instructor wants him to and Jason blames the instructor for him failing the class instead of himself. The instructor seems to understand that some things may come up outside of class but Jason leaves class early every week instead of trying to prove to his instructor that he is willing to work hard and make up the late or missed assignments. Jason should let the instructor know why he doesn’t stay for the entire class every week. Jason may be leaving early because his employer may not be working around his school schedule, or Jason could be a single dad and doesn’t have anyone to pick-up or watch his children while he is in class. Regardless Jason should inform the instructor about these issues so it doesn’t look like Jason just doesn’t want to be in class and isn’t applying himself. 1. Jason needs to accept the fact that he is 100% the problem 2. The Dean should tell Jason that he needs to have a meeting with the instructor to see if there is any way he could accept late completed work. 3. Jason needs to meet with the instructor and give...
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...Problem Solving Renae L. Hayworth BEH225 Janurary 20, 2012 Ann Reed Problem Solving “Trial and Error, information retrieval, algorithms, and heuristics an all assist at problem solving. There are two ways most people think. Divergent thinking is usually someone who is open minded and can think outside the box. Convergent thinking can be thought of thinking inside the box or narrow minded thinking” (Morris & Maisto, 2010). When I try to solve a problem, I tend to think outside the box. However, my methods are never the same, depending on the situation. Trial and error are great if it is an easy problem. For example, buying new pants, I know this can be an obstacle. When I was young I could just go and pick out my size and leave. I never had to try on a pair of paints because my body didn’t change much. As I have gotten older and now have a child, my body has changed. I know have to grab pants that I think will fit and try them on. Not all woman jeans are made the same; some sizes are smaller or bigger than other brands. This can be a struggle and therefore, I need to use trial and error. I grab let’s say three pairs of pants and one will fit. This will be the ones I buy. Information retrieval is something I think of as when I studied for my driver’s license. I needed experience but I needed to study the driver’s manual. This helped me learn the rules of the road, because these rules of the road will keep me safe. Also, my grandfather has given me tips when...
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...University of Phoenix Material Problem Solving Using the five steps from Ch. 5 of Thinking Critically, create a plan for solving a problem you are currently facing. For the last step, identify how you will determine the effectiveness of your chosen solution. |Step 1: What is the problem? |Time management | |Step 2: What are the alternatives? |Delegate responsibilities, use time wisely | |Step 3: What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of each |Adv. – More time to be productive, less tired during the day, | |alternative? |responsibilities are somewhat equal, etc. | | |Disadv. – Resistance from husband and kids. | |Step 4: What is the solution? |Delegate some responsibilities to where everyone feels as if they are | | |contributing to the betterment of the family. | |Step 5: How well is the solution working? |Great! A little resistance initially, but everyone understands they | | |have...
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...University of Phoenix Material Problem Solving Using the five steps from Ch. 3 of Thinking Critically, create a plan for solving a problem you are currently facing. For the last step, identify how you will determine the effectiveness of your chosen solution. |Step 1: What is the problem? |My husband and I have finally had a baby after trying for over nine | | |years. We struggle with the decision of who will keep our little | | |prince, his family or my family. He has reservations about our son | | |being with my family and I have reservations about him being with his | | |family. | |Step 2: What are the possible solutions for this problem? (List at | 1.I could quit my job and stay at home with our son. | |least 2 or 3, more if needed.) |2. We could split the week and let them have their own specific days | | |to each watch our son. | | |3...
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