Applied Critical Thinking in Professional Contexts
Description
Practical application of critical thinking skills in workplace and professional environments.
Learning Objectives
Learners will apply critical thinking skills effectively in professional settings, make evidence-based business decisions, solve workplace problems systematically, and lead critical thinking initiatives within organizations.
Topics (8)
Business analysis techniques, strategic thinking processes, market analysis, competitive intelligence, and data-driven decision making.
Team problem-solving processes, collaborative analysis techniques, group decision-making, and facilitating critical thinking in teams.
Project analysis techniques, risk assessment and mitigation, stakeholder analysis, and critical path analysis using critical thinking.
Quality analysis methods, continuous improvement processes, root cause analysis in quality contexts, and systematic quality management.
Research methodology, innovation processes, technology assessment, and critical evaluation of research findings and development paths.
Customer insight analysis, market research methodologies, competitive analysis, and consumer behavior critical evaluation.
Business ethics analysis, regulatory compliance evaluation, stakeholder impact assessment, and ethical decision-making in professional contexts.
Strategic leadership approaches, organizational analysis, change management, and leading critical thinking cultures in organizations.