Homework
Part A: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Textbook: Boss, J. A. (2017). THiNK: Critical thinking and logic skills for everyday life (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Case Study
You are a division vice-president of a major high-end clothing retail chain. The products in your stores are tailored specifically for each customer. Logic seems to point toward the fact that the individualized attention, personal measuring process, and personal tailoring would insulate your organization from online competition. However, some in the organization are beginning to sound alarms that technology is catching up, and that your organization needs to examine its strategy. The CEO has put you in charge of a committee charged with investigating the claims of the employees.
Analyze this situation by addressing the following.
a. Utilize critical thinking to identify the problem or issue.
b. Determine whether the potential threat needs to be addressed utilizing creative thinking or if maintaining the status quo will suffice.
c. Develop arguments (refer to Chapter 6) in favor of your proposed solution.
Part B: Communication skills for Leaders
a. (200 words) Illustrate three of the six ways of communicating supportive verbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration.
b. (200 words) Describe the concept of organizational culture. Include how organizational culture can be used to effectively lead and what factors can contribute to that culture.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.