problem solving and decision making

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· The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.

· Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.

· Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.

· Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.

· Late submission will NOT be accepted.

· Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.

· All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

· Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered

· Explain critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (2.7)

· Identify and analyze different perspectives on understanding problems for different situations. (3.1)

· Employ and analyze aspects of creativity as they pertain to problem solving and decision making in all manners and circumstances. (2.3)

· Recognize decision tools to take and defend decisions objectively. (2.4)

Assignment Instructions:

· Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website

· On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”

· From the list find and click on EBSCO database.

· In the search bar of EBSCO find the following article:

Title: “Creativity A Cognitive Trick for Solving Problems Creatively”

Author: Theodore Scaltsas

Date of Publication: May 04, 2016

Published: Harvard Business Review

Assignment Questions: (Marks 05)

1. Read the attached article titled as “Creativity - A Cognitive Trick for Solving Problems Creatively” by Theodore Scaltsas, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions: [5 Marks]

a. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 600-700 words)

b. What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the course about becoming a critical thinker for developing problem solving skills? Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 300-500 words)

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