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Modes Of Enquiry

1 Modes of Enquiry
1.1 Inductive-Consensual Enquiry

Inductive-consensual enquiry derives a conclusion from a limited set of observations, which may be:-
• Analogous
• Historical
• Multiple Independently Sourced
1.1.1 Application of Inductive-Consensual Enquiry

The scoring of the Olympic diving competition is an example which employs the use of Inductive-consensual enquiry method.
1.1.2 Advantage of Inductive-Consensual Enquiry

Advantage of Inductive-Consensual Enquiry is simple, quick to draw a conclusion and most of the time the conclusion is a usually a single number, a fixed strategy, or a single course of action.

1.1.3 Disadvantage of Inductive-Consensual Enquiry

Disadvantage of Inductive-Consensual Enquiry is that there is a possibility that the conclusion drawn could be subjective and that most of the problems encountered these days have multiple answers.

1.2 Dialectic Enquiry

Dialectic Enquiry challenges the subjective assumptions, models and theories by which problems are defined and solutions postulated, and it is the debate itself that an objective solution compromise or synthesis will be reached.

1.2.1 Application of Dialectic Enquiry

The British system of parliamentary democracy is an example which employs the use of the dialectic enquiry which probes deeply into issues and acts as a practical decision making tool.

1.2.2 Advantage of Dialectic Enquiry

Advantage of Dialectic Enquiry is the consideration of facts from various angles and it generates more useful alternative solutions and can sometimes identify unnoticed opportunities.
1.2.3 Disadvantage of Dialectic Enquiry

Disadvantage of Dialectic Enquiry is it endangers a person or a group of persons to reach its objectives or decision, from which certain assumptions have to be made and the assumptions might not be right.

1.3 Unbounded Systems Thinking

Unbounded System Thinking was described as a new problem-solving method known as the Multiple...