Learning Team Assignment: Problem Solving and Decision Making Presentation

Select a scenario in which problem solving strategies are utilized to achieve a goal (e.g., resolving conflict in the work place or planning a wedding for two individuals that have diverse backgrounds).

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you illustrate your selected scenario with presenter notes.

Address the following items:

o   Describe your scenario.

o   Select two major decisions that must be made to solve your problem. For each one of your decisions address the following:

• Describe the decision.

• Discuss the process that must be taken to make the decision.

• Explain the role that inductive and deductive reasoning play in the decision-making process.

• Analyze how emotion and culture affected the process.

o   Describe the problem solving strategies that you would use to resolve the challenges associated with your selected scenario.

o   Analyze the role of perception, attention, memory, and language played in your selected scenario.