Assignment: Paradoxical Thinking
SUBJECT:
In most colleges and universities students are taught "cause and effect" thinking at the expense of paradoxical thinking. This type of thinking hinders accomplishing mastery. Define both terms, explain, AND compare them to Paradoxical Thinking. Explain why cause and effect thinking hinders achieving mastery.
Your summation should be a very powerful piece that seeks to convince your reader with all the reasons both professionally and personally why she/he should learn paradoxical thinking. Be sure to write using the 6th Edition of the APA Manual and write in the THIRD person.
Your paper will include five major components. Cover any and all the additional points asked for in the material below:
1. Cover/Title page (1 page)
2. Abstract (An abstract is no more than 1 paragraph, and on its own page)
3. Table of Contents (1 page - maybe more depending on your spacing?)
4. Major components
a. Introduction & Definition sections (this should be 2 sections): Define and compare "cause and effect" thinking ANDparadoxical thinking.
b. Provide an example of a company that demonstrates paradoxical thinking.
c. Discuss whether or not one can learn paradoxical thinking and discuss the reasons for your answer.
d. Paradoxical thinking is one of eight skills related to intelligence. Discuss why it is probably the least used.
e. Summarize your STRONG understanding of how management and leadership can utilize paradoxical thinking to improve the organization. this is not a summary of the paper, the Conclusion is a separate section)
5. Use of illustrations, charts, and/or graphics. 5% (these can be either throughout the paper, or at the end as Appendices)
6. Conclusion section.
7. References.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.