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.