PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS Clarify Structure Analyse Conclude Goal Understand question Agree major points Gather /analyse facts Develop recommendation • ‘Synthesise’ your answers • Discuss trade-offs • Relate back to question Tips • Listen carefully • Ask questions • Paraphrase to confirm • Describe your overall approach (i.e., don’t go into details straight away) • Keep it simple • Use a framework if appropriate • Agree priority issues • Make estimations • Work
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Peer assessment Introduction Our peer group was No. 11.2. We have been given the task of critically evaluating their presentation. They carried out their presentation on the 1st of February, during their presentation we made notes and after the seminar we met as a group to discuss our findings. Approach The method they used was random sampling and convenience method (CIMA 2010). They stated that they used this because; they believe that it gave them the opportunity to survey a wider range of
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risk? Would it against other projects? Would it also benefit to other functional areas? How much will it cost- the percentage in total IT budget, people and training cost? To answer the question of if I will approve call center project, I need the answers of the questions I mentioned before. However, I can’t get perfect answers for these questions. Besides, the most urgent thing for Cisco now is to upgrade its ERP project. Even though Cisco had ERP system to store all the data, there was no common
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What activities will be done etc).The only question asked will wasn’t given a clear answer is when they asked if Chikando staff will actively participate in the activities when they come. I informed them I would get back to them with the answer because I wasn’t too sure. Most attendees expressed gratitude that their school was chosen. When asked if anyone would refuse their child to partake, no negative answer was registered. Day 2 Friday 22nd April 2011 On this day which was a Good Friday,
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and friendly. They seemed planned because when the kids were asking the questions, one of them seemed like they were trying to remember her question word for word. The questions were pretty open because JK Rowling had the freedom to answer the questions with any answer rather than a simple yes or no. Since it was young children, mainly girls, who were asking the questions and because the kids were fans of her books, the questions were friendly. The structure of the interview was so that the kids
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believer in God. He will not think twice of God not being the ultimate being. Seeing his reaction and listening to his points to his answers made me realize that faith really is what steers people's views. If your faith is so strong for something or something you will honestly believe that nothing or no one will overpower that. Although he struggled a bit to answer my question you could see the passion that he really had for his faith. The faith that I have for God is somewhat of a seesaw there is
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Why Questions are the Answers Leaders commonly set goals to achieve their directives and without clarity to define the goals themselves, many of them would miss the mark. The importance of asking questions helps clarify goals. Asking the right questions is important and so is knowing if one has the right answers before beginning any project in which goals are used as milestones along the way. Let’s first look at the “how” of this process by examining how questions can ensure the success of
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Homework 7 Question 1 Answers 1. A job knowledge test specifically designed for HR professionals that focuses on an applicant’s general knowledge of HR management Yes. I would want the applicants to know the basics (general knowledge) of HR management. 2. A medical examination and drug test at the beginning of the selection pro- cess in order to determine if applicants are able to cope with the high level of stress and frequent travel requirements of the job and are drug-free Yes about the
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poetry mostly about broken hearts and unhappiness in love. The poem is a dialogue between two characters, one who is asking questions and a wiser voice who answers all these questions in a sure and convincing manor. The title alone warns us of a struggle to come, an uphill challenge faced by the persona who turns to the wiser character for answers. “Does the road wind uphill all the way? Yes, to the very end.” This uphill struggle is an embodiment of obstacles that one must overcome in ones lifetime
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Some time ago I received a call from a colleague, who asked if I would be the referee on the grading of an examination question. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physics question, while the student claimed he should receive a perfect score and would if the system were not set up against the student. The instructor and the student agreed to an impartial arbiter, and I was selected. I went to my colleague's office and read the examination question: "Show how it is possible
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