Identify the components in the problem.
Explain from how you would get more information to solve the problem.
Provide the best solution for solving the problem.
Explain the reasons why you believe your solution would solve the problem.
1. The president of the campus Alumni Association (who has held the one-year position for the past four years) has been having a difficult time getting enough alumni to attend the annual meetings so elections can be held and a new president elected, and she really wants to step down as president. (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007. The instructor's manual for thinking.)