Assume that Global High-tech Solutions Corp. (GHSC) is a business solutions firm

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Assume that Global High-tech Solutions Corp. (GHSC) is a business solutions firm. They have historically been a very strong firm with many clients from across the globe. Even so, historically GHSC employees had been trained to follow rules and not question authority. This has lowered the quality of services offered by GHSC as employees have stopped asking questions and offering innovative suggestions. With the age of the internet upon us, GHSC is now bleeding profit. Realizing that it is in trouble, GHSC has decided to hire a trainer who can help its employees improve their critical thinking skills and habits of mind. What qualities should the trainer possess? How should the trainer show s/he possesses these skills? What are examples of questions or statements that show these skills? Detail examples of the SIX core critical thinking skills from the textbook with creating hypothetical situations. ("Questions to Fire up our Critical Thinking Skills" in the textbook, for example) The first skill is done for you as an example: The trainer should show strong interpretation skills. S/he should be able to look at why GHSC chose to have workers be obedient without questioning as a rule. For example, in the context of the business world, what was intended by this? Follow with the other five skills; 2 points per hypothetical/skill.

This is for a critical thinking class

Explanation / Answer

Skill A: Elucidation

The skill to understand the information, facts, figures presented with and being able to convey the same.

Test: interpretation of various expressions, graphics, data etc.

Skill B: Investigation

The skill to collect & connect fragments of information together and being able to determine the intended implications.

Test: analysis of broken links and information data.

Skill C: Assessment

The skill to assess the credibility of reports or explanations and being able to measure the rationality of the information.

Test: evaluation of different results

Skill D: Explanation

The skill to add clarity & perception to the information and being able to make anyone fully understand the same.

Test: explanation of new ideas for product or service

Skill E: Self-Control

The skill to be aware of self-thinking abilities and being able to add elements to discover results.

Test: Self – regulation on recognizing your own probable biases for a particular result or analysis

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