Description
- The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format 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.
- 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
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of decision making process for complex issues pertaining to business environment both internally and externally. (1.2)
- 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)
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: “To Solve a Tough Problem, Reframe It”
Author: Julia Binder and Michael D. Watkins
Date of Publication: January February 2024
Published: Harvard Business Review
Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
Read the attached article titled as “To Solve a Tough Problem, Reframe It” by Julia Binder and Michael D. Watkins, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:
- Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 500-600 words) [4 Marks]
- What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the course about problem solving approach and improving decision making skills? Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 150-200 words) [2 Marks]
- How would you handle a situation where a colleague is having trouble understanding your process or solution? (In 100-150 words) [2 Marks]
- How would you handle a situation where you noticed your supervisor made an error in a report or presentation? (In 100-150 words) [2 Marks]
Critical Thinking Question:
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Decision Making and Problem Solving (MGT 312)
Due Date: End of week 6, 1/03/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Decision Making and Problem Student’s Name:
Solving
Course Code: MGT312
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 2ND
CRN:
Academic Year:2024-25; SECOND SEMESTER
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/ 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
•
The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format 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.
•
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
•
Demonstrate a solid understanding of decision making process for complex issues
pertaining to business environment both internally and externally. (1.2)
•
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)
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:
“To Solve a Tough Problem, Reframe It”
Author:
Julia Binder and Michael D. Watkins
Date of Publication:
January February 2024
Published:
Harvard Business Review
Assignment Questions:
(Marks 10)
Read the attached article titled as “To Solve a Tough Problem, Reframe It” by Julia
Binder and Michael D. Watkins, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer
the following Questions:
1. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In
500-600 words) [4 Marks]
2. What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the
course about problem solving approach and improving decision making skills?
Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 150-200 words) [2 Marks]
Critical Thinking Question:
3. How would you handle a situation where a colleague is having trouble
understanding your process or solution? (In 100-150 words) [2 Marks]
4. How would you handle a situation where you noticed your supervisor made an error
in a report or presentation? (In 100-150 words) [2 Marks]
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