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Critical Thinking Application Paper

Critical Thinking Application Paper
MGT 350
February 20, 2008












Critical thinking involves more than just thinking. Most creatures of the universe have the ability to think. Simple decisions are made primarily from past experiences. A manual or guide may serve to provide directions or instructions for completing a task or project. Following the instructions as written provides no opportunity for critical thinking since the thinking has already been done. It is only when the instruction is not followed exactly to specification that critical thinking comes into play.Critical Thinking consists of mental processes of discernment, analysis and evaluation. It includes possible processes of reflecting upon a tangible or intangible item in order to form a solid judgment that reconciles scientific evidence with common sense. [1] Critical thinking consists of three steps: 1. Becoming aware that assumptions exist, 2. Making assumptions explicit and 3. Assessing their accuracy. [2]
I recently purchased a new computer desk for my new desktop computer. As I shopped different stores, I noticed details of each desk and pictured various models in the area of my home set aside for my new office. Having the picture in my head of the area I had to work with, I ascertained what my needs were. The desk could not be too tall, too wide, too heavy, (since I had to carry it), or too expensive. It had to blend with the furniture in my home and it had to be something easy to assemble. Finally I settled on a desk that suited my needs. As I started to assemble the desk I became frustrated because screw (a) was the size of screw (b) and slot (d) did not quite fit into slot (c). Although I thoroughly read the instructions, they had to be wrong since nothing fit. As I consulted the picture on the box, an idea popped into my head. Why did I have to build...

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