Once Upon A Time

Critical Thinking Case Study

a. Prepare a 1,750-2,100 word paper on the critical thinking case study assignment, "Critical Thinking Case Study: Let it Pour - My First Assignment as Executive Assistant." Be sure to use more than one course reference to support proposed solutions. You will work individually to complete this critical-thinking case study analysis.

b. For use in completing the individual Case Study assignment, access the following University of Phoenix Materials located on the :

1) "Critical Thinking Case Study: Let it Pour"

2) "Case Study Characteristics: Evaluation Form"

3) "Preparing Case Study Analysis"

4) "Problem Solving Tools and Techniques"

5) "Decision Making Steps"

6) "Decision Making Worksheet"

These assignments are due in Week Four.

University of Phoenix Material

Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques

Affinity Diagram

Bar Chart

Benchmarking

Brainstorming

Cause-and-Effect (Fishbone) Diagrams

Cause-and-Effect Diagram with Addition of Cards

Check Sheets

Criteria Matrix

Control Chart

Decision Tree

Flow Chart

Following the Rules

Force Field Analysis

Group Think

Histograms

Imagining

Importance Weighting

Influence Diagram

Intuition

Line Graph

Metaphorical Thinking

Mind Mapping

Multivoting

Nominal Group Technique

Pareto Chart

Pie Chart

Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

Provocation

Run Chart

Requirements Analysis

Scatter Diagram

Starbursting

Value Analysis

Visualizing

Decision Making Steps

University of Phoenix Material

Decision-Making Worksheet

Framing the Problem

Identify the problem.

Define criteria, goals, and objectives.

Evaluate effects of the problem.

Making the Decision

Identify causes of the problem.

Frame alternatives.

Evaluate impacts of alternatives.

Make the decision.

University of Phoenix Material

Case Study Characteristics: Evaluation Form

WRITTEN WORK ORAL PRESENTATION SAMPLE SCORE

EXAMPLE: 50 POINTS ACTUAL SCORE

MECHANICS 7

APA/MLA Style Style

Punctuation Utilization of A/V

Spelling Team Effort

Grammar Techniques

Sentence Structure Reading

Syntax Time Usage

ANALYSIS (WHAT IS) 10

Framework for analysis diagrammed Framework for analysis diagrammed

Brief introduction of case Brief introduction of case

Pertinent issued identified Pertinent issued identified

Problem(s) clearly and specifically defined Problem(s) clearly and specifically defined

Assumptions clearly illustrated Assumptions clearly illustrated

All relevant stakeholders considered All relevant stakeholders considered

Facts and figures used when appropriate Facts and figures used when appropriate

Materials