Ethics and Trust in Critical-Thinking Decisions

Week 9 Assignment – Problem-Solving Essay: Part 2

Overview

The 18th-century French writer known as Voltaire has been quoted as having said, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it?

This assignment asks you to apply a six-step problem-solving process to a specific problem scenario.

Instructions

You will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem using this systematic approach.

• Review the six-step problem-solving process outlined in the webtext.
• Read the article, The Problem-Solving Process.
• Write a 4–5 page paper in which you:
  • Define the problem in the scenario that you chose in the Week 7 assignment, Problem-Solving: Part 1.
  • Analyze the problem in the scenario.
  • Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.
  • Evaluate the options for solving the problem.
  • Decide on the best option for solving the problem.
  • Explain how you will implement the chosen solution and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.

Answer preview

Problems in an organization are inevitable. Employees are made up of people with different personalities and attitudes, and managing them to achieve a common objective can sometimes be problematic. Some employees might feel that they are not being treated fairly, while others might think they are undermining their affairs. This is a common problem that will need to be dealt with skillfully if a company has to remain in optimum operations (Sarathy, 2018). Other issues that might affect an organization include managerial and financial matters, among others. A set guideline consists of a sequence that, if followed, a problem such as discrimination and employee dissatisfaction can be solved successfully.

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