Difference between critical and creative thinking models

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PART A

TASK SUMMARY:

TASK INFORMATION - REFERENCE TO INCLUDE IN ANSWERS:

The answers to the following questions will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge of:
• Models of critical and creative thinking
• Features of critical thinking concepts and approaches including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
• Existing workplace objectives, processes and resources
• Characteristics of organisational learning environments and related learning systems
• Legislative requirements relating to workplace procedures
• Sources of reliable information relevant to workplace procedures
• Features of industry best practice approach to instruction on critical and creative thinking methods
• Leading a team and individuals to develop critical and creative thinking skills.

Answer each question in as much detail as possible. You WILL NOT pass if you answer poorly with minimal information or using your own words. Remember this is the time to demonstrate your OWN CRITICAL THINKING!

1) Identify a major difference between critical and creative thinking models.

2) In approximately 75-100 words, explain the process of the critical thinking model, Scenario Analysis, and explain how this process aids problem-solving evaluation.

3) Drawing from your own experience, explain how your workplace or one you are familiar with promotes positive relationships between colleagues. Identify any processes that are in place to encourage positive relationships or resources that are provided.

4) In approximately 100 words, identify any formal learning opportunities implemented by your workplace or one that you are familiar with and explain how this is beneficial to working practice.

5) In approximately 100 words, analyse one piece of anti-discrimination legislation, and suggest how/why this is implemented in the workplace.

6) Identify a reliable source that you could consult on information regarding organisational procedures.

7) Drawing from your knowledge learnt in this unit, explain how to facilitate critical and creative thinking processes within the workplace.

8) Why is it important to deal with workplace disputes quickly, and what effect can these have on critical and creative thinking processes? Explain your answer in approximately 50 words.

PART B

TASK SUMMARY:
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING PRACTICES TO WORK PROBLEMS

CASE STUDY:
You run a small company that makes customised notebooks with personalised details on the cover and inserts.
You promote your product as a great holiday gift idea, and your holiday orders break your previous sales record.
The problem is you don't have enough materials to fulfil the holiday orders.
Apply the critical thought process to this issue to find a solution.

To do well in this assessment you should:
• take responsibility for undertaking and applying the entire thinking process from conception to the early stages of implementation/rectification.
This includes:
Demonstrate that you can break the issue down into smaller manageable issues like so:

• What is the root of the problem?
• What needs to be communicated?
• What can be done to save time?
• What are the possible outcomes?
• What will the implications be on costs?
• What is the effect of others of these outcomes?

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