Problem Solving
Problem Solvin" rel="nofollow">ing
Order Description
Due Week 9 and worth 150 poin" rel="nofollow">ints
When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it? This assignment asks you to apply a six-step to problem solvin" rel="nofollow">ing process to a specific problem scenario. You will
write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solvin" rel="nofollow">ing the problem usin" rel="nofollow">ing this systematic approach. As Voltaire said, "No problem can withstand the assault
of sustain" rel="nofollow">ined thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing."
Scenario 1: You have worked at your company for eleven (11) years. You have returned to college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in" rel="nofollow">in order to in" rel="nofollow">increase your chances for a
promotion. You are nearly fin" rel="nofollow">inished with your degree, when a supervisor’s position in" rel="nofollow">in a competin" rel="nofollow">ing company becomes available in" rel="nofollow">in another state. The start date is in" rel="nofollow">in two
(2) weeks, durin" rel="nofollow">ing your fin" rel="nofollow">inal exam period for your courses. The position offers a $15,000 per year salary in" rel="nofollow">increase, a car allowance, and relocation expenses. Your
former supervisor works for the company and is recommendin" rel="nofollow">ing you for the position based on your outstandin" rel="nofollow">ing job performance; if you want the job, it’s yours. All of the
other supervisors at this level in" rel="nofollow">in the company have Master’s degrees, so you know that you would be expected to earn your Bachelor’s degree and contin" rel="nofollow">inue on to a
Master’s degree. Your present company offers tuition reimbursement, but the new company does not.
Review the six-step problem solvin" rel="nofollow">ing process outlin" rel="nofollow">ined in" rel="nofollow">in the webtext, based on the article “The Problem Solvin" rel="nofollow">ing Process” located at
https://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html:
Step One: Defin" rel="nofollow">ine the problem
Step Two: Analyze the problem
Step Three: Generate options
Step Four: Evaluate options
Step Five: Make your decision
Step Six: Implement and reflect
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in" rel="nofollow">in which you:
1. Defin" rel="nofollow">ine the problem in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario that you have chosen.
2. Analyze the problem in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario.
3. Generate options for solvin" rel="nofollow">ing the problem in" rel="nofollow">in the scenario.
4. Evaluate the options for solvin" rel="nofollow">ing the problem.
5. Decide on the best option for solvin" rel="nofollow">ing the problem.
6. Explain" rel="nofollow">in how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.
The paper should follow guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines for clear and organized writin" rel="nofollow">ing:
Include an in" rel="nofollow">introductory paragraph and concludin" rel="nofollow">ing paragraph.
Address main" rel="nofollow">in ideas in" rel="nofollow">in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supportin" rel="nofollow">ing sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spellin" rel="nofollow">ing.
Your assignment must follow these formattin" rel="nofollow">ing requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, usin" rel="nofollow">ing Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-in" rel="nofollow">inch margin" rel="nofollow">ins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with
your professor for any additional in" rel="nofollow">instructions.
Include a cover page contain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference
page are not in" rel="nofollow">included in" rel="nofollow">in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learnin" rel="nofollow">ing outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Recognize the hin" rel="nofollow">indrances to the decision-makin" rel="nofollow">ing process in" rel="nofollow">in order to apply problem-solvin" rel="nofollow">ing skills to a variety of situations.
Create written work utilizin" rel="nofollow">ing the concepts of critical thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing.
Use technology and in" rel="nofollow">information resources to research issues in" rel="nofollow">in critical thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing skills and in" rel="nofollow">informal logic.