· Resources: Ch. 4, 5, 10, 13, 14, & 15 of Thinking; Ch. 10 of Critical Thinking; and the Problem Solving and Action Example located on the student Web site
· Prepare a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes according to the following criteria:
o A description of the problem situation
o A problem-solving technique
· Identification of the technique
· Explanation of why the chosen technique works best for the problem
o Offer a solution to the problem.
o Reconstruct the decision-making process you used to come up with the solution.1
· What criteria were used to make the decision? 2
· Is decision emotional, logical, or both? Explain your answer. 3
· Identify the factors used in the decision-making process. 4
o Evaluate your decision.
· Was the decision logical? Why or why not?
· Did the decision solve the problem? Why or why not?
· Is there a way to evaluate the effects of the decision over time? Why or why not?
· Format and deliver your presentation according to instructor directions.
