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Critical Analysis Worksheet

Read “Common Core” and “The Battle Against Common Core Standards.”

Perform a critical analysis of each reading using critical thinking techniques from this week’s readings.

Respond to the following based on your critical thinking analysis of the “Common Core” and “The Battle Against Common Core Standards” readings.

1) Define the term conclusion.

2) What is the conclusion of each article?

3) Define the term premises.

4) What premises support the conclusions in each article?

5) How convincing is the conclusion of each article? Explain your answer.

6) Define the term biases.

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7) What biases did you observe in each article? Why do you think they are biases?

8) What might be the sources of the biases in each article?

References

Sell, M. (2013). Common core. McClatchy - Tribune Business News [Washington].

Smith, H.K. (2013, March). The battle against common core standards. FreedomWorks, Retrieved from www.freedomworks.orgLink to the article: http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/rousseau/the-battle-against-common-core-standards

Week 1 Knowledge Check

1.The bandwagon effect is a common bias, which refers to

A.the tendency to align one’s thinking with the underdog

B.the tendency to align one’s thinking with a negative advertisement

C.the tendency to align one’s thinking with cognitive dissonance

D.an unconscious tendency to align one’s thinking with that of other people

2.Some cognitive biases involve heuristics, which are

A.general rules we unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities.

B.the probability of an event happening based on personal experience

C.the probability of an event happening based on family experience

D.the probabilities of an event happening based on science

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3.The in-group bias is characterized by

A.a rational evaluation of those in other groups

B.conclusions supported by data

C.accepting individuals from other teams and groups

D.believing that the achievements of the members of my group are a result of hard work

4.The premise of a good deductive argument, if true

A.does not prove or demonstrate its conclusion

B.proves or demonstrates its conclusion

C.supports the conclusion

D.does not support the conclusion

5.If we know that an argument is weak, then we know that the conclusion

A.is false

B.is true

C.may or may not be true

6.“The ensemble played an encore at last year’s concert, and I’m pretty sure they played one the year before as well. So they will most likely play an encore at this year’s concert.”

This argument is best taken as A.

inductive B.

deductive C.

simplistic D.

argumentative

7.Critical thinking involves

A.blindly acting or reacting


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B.making wise decisions and coming to correct conclusions

C.basing decisions on emotion or greed

D.basing decisions on intuition or a gut feeling

8.In decision making, critical thinking will help increase the validity of your decisions by

A.incorporating logical flaws

B.ignoring viewpoints that are contrary to your own

C.basing the decision on your opinions and the opinions of celebrities

D.determining what information is or is not pertinent

9.Arguments whose premises are intended to provide absolutely conclusive reasons for accepting the conclusion are deductive.

A.inductive

B.deductive

C.premise

D.opinions

PHL 320 Week 2 Globalization Argumentative Paper

Review the Writing Argumentative Essays section in Ch. 3 of Critical Thinking

Write an argumentative paper of no more than 750 words that demonstrates why globalization is good or not good for a business. The paper should define the term good, and should identify the premises and conclusions.

Identify the premise and conclusion by placing a number in bold at the beginning of the sentence with the word premise or conclusion. For example: (1, Premise), (2, Premise), (1, Conclusion), (2, Conclusion), and so on.

Sentences labeled as "1, premise" are premises for the sentence labeled as "1, conclusion." All premises should be labeled for each conclusion in the article. If a sentence is a conclusion and a

premise for another conclusion, place two labels. At the end of the paper, identify one example of how you used deductive reasoning and one example

of how you used inductive reasoning.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.


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1.Uncertainty exists when the manager

A.knows that the probability of success is less than 100 percent

B.knows the risk involved in making the decision

C.faces two conflicting issues

D.has insufficient information to make the decision2.Which of the following statements about group decision making improves the chances that the decision will be implemented successfully?

A.People who participate in a group discussion are more likely to understand why the decision was made.

B.Different approaches to solving the problem are available.

C.More information is available when several people are making the decision.

D.A single group member can dominate the discussion3.A phenomenon that occurs in decision making when group members avoid disagreement as they strive for consensus is known as

A.goal displacement

B.satisficing

C.groupthink

D.domination4.Identify the fallacy in the following statement: “Frankly, I don’t think you would be satisfied with anything less than our Model 24, which allows for more expansion than any other personal computer in its class. The way you catch on to things—something I can tell just from the questions you’ve asked here in the store—you’re not going to be happy with a machine whose limits you’ll soon reach.”

A.Apple polishing

B.Wishful thinking

C.Groupthink

D.Scare tactics5.Identify the rhetorical device that appears in the following passage: “Once you’ve made our day planner a part of your business life, there’s a good chance you’ll never miss or be late for another appointment.”


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A.Downplayer

B.Innuendo

C.Rocker

D.Weaseler6.Identify the rhetorical device that appears in the following passage: “The conservative mind is rigid and inflexible, like an orange peel that’s dried out in the sun.”

A.Slander

B.Stereotype

C.Loaded question

D.Innuendo7.To maximize a decision is to

A.use groupthink for individual decisions

B.involve as many people affected by the decision as possible in its design

C.achieve the best possible outcome

D.generate many alternatives for evaluation8.Psychological bias in decision making is best described as

A.the inability to be objective when gathering, evaluating, and applying information for decision making

B.the conflict that results from too many people involved with making a decision

C.the effect that people's psychological capabilities have on the decisions they must make under pressure

D.the fact that people are motivated by a need for power that clouds their decision-making capabilities9.The four traditional management functions, still relevant today, include

A.planning, leading, controlling, and organizing

B.marketing, finance, accounting, and production

C.planning, operations, labor, and contracting

D.hiring, training, appraising, and firing

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Review the linked articles and select one to review as a team. Post responses to the following questions for the selected article. Each team member should answer all of the questions:

What is the problem presented in the article? Why do you think it is the problem? What are some possible solutions?

Discuss as a team, responding to your teammates' posts. Write a 3-paragraph synopsis that summarizes the team's discussion.


1.Step 2 of the planning process is the generation of alternative plans that may be used to achieve goals. The generation of new ideas may emerge

A.only if the person is thinking about the situation

B.while the person is doing something else

C.only in a group discussion

D.only while asleep

2.To be effective, goals should have certain qualities, which are easy to remember with the acronym SMART. Which of the following qualities are included in the SMART acronym?

A.Authentic

B.Market

C.Specific

D.Trends3.Managers analyzing the external environment and the internal resources use a SWOT analysis. Which of the following matches a term in the SWOT acronym?

A.Timing


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B.Stress

C.Opportunities

D.Work plan4.Which of the following are included in the three elements of creativity:

A.Domain skills

B.Innate ability

C.Rote memory

D.Followership5.The four step creative process includes

A.the statement process

B.the stalemate process

C.the incubation process

D.the coverage process6.Which of the following is a domain skill?

A.Expertise

B.Reading for pleasure

C.Athletic ability

D.Emotional stability7.Barriers to applying creative thinking in business decision making include

A.not listening to new ideas from front line managers

B.brainstorming for creative ideas

C.customer satisfaction surveys

D.analyzing internal strengths and weaknesses8.The mission statement of an organization

A.is a collection of goals set by the operations department

B.is a clear and concise expression of the basic purpose of the organization


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C.is a statement of customer rights

D.is a summary of the SWOT analysis9.The intangible assets of an organization include

A.the company’s reputation

B.the company’s cash position

C.the company’s buildings

D.the company’s production facilities10.Which of the following is a step in the strategy implementation process?

A.Perform a SWOT analysis.

B.Assign resources.

C.Assess competition.

D.Define strategic tasks11.Analysis of the external opportunities includes

A.a labor union relations analysis

B.a political and regulatory analysis

C.a chain of command analysis

D.delegation of authority12.A technique for assessing the organization's internal and external environments in order to formulate strategy is called a

A.functional strategy

B.benchmarking strategy

C.SWOT analysis

D.BCG matrix


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PHL 320 Week 3 Re-organization and Layoff Issue and Problem Identification Paper

Review the discussion from Week 2.Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that incorporates ideas from the discussion. The paper should do the following:

Summarize the issue. Identify the problem. Explain why this is the underlying problem. Reflect on the group collaboration process in defining the problem. Explain how a clearly defined problem could help you find the solutions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Rhetorical Strategies and Fallacies Worksheet

The following are some common rhetorical strategies:

Innuendo: a leading suggestion Stereotype: generalized statements relating to a group of people Loaded questions: questions based on unjustified assumptions Hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration

Identify the rhetorical strategy in each of the following statements.

1. I did not say the meat was tough. I said I did not see the horse that is usually outside (W. C. Fields). _________________

2. Have you stopped beating your wife? _____________

3. The Maserati is the best car in the world! _________________

4. All men love football; all women love the ballet. ______________

The following are some common rhetorical fallacies:

Slippery slope: If A happens, then B–Z will follow. Therefore, to prevent B–Z from happening, do not allow A to occur.

Hasty generalization: rushing to form a conclusion based on assumptions; not based on clear evidence Post hoc ergo propter hoc: If A occurs after B, then B caused A. Either/or: looking at a situation from only two sides, or oversimplifying the situation Ad hominem: attacking the person rather than attacking the argument Red herring or smoke screen: introducing an unrelated topic as a diversionary tactic

Identify the rhetorical fallacy in each of the following statements.

1. We can either stop using plastic, or destroy the Earth ______________

2. I ate tuna for lunch and now I do not feel well, so the tuna made me ill. ___________


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3. If you enjoy a social drink, it could lead to you becoming an alcoholic, so you probably should never drink. __________

4. Even though this is the first week of class, I can tell this is going to be a very easy course. ______________

5. We know that smoking can affect your health, but how else will tobacco farmers earn a living? ______________

6. As the candidate for mayor, he has some good ideas, but we know that all politicians are dishonest.___________

PHL 320 Week 4 Re-Organization and Layoff Solutions Paper

Select two potential creative solutions for the problems you identified in the Re-organization and Layoff assignment in Week 2.Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words to present the solutions and explain why each will work.Include a summary of methods your teams utilized to develop the creative solution.Describe how your team overcame barriers to deciding on the solutions.

PHL 320 Week 4 SWOT and Strategy Evaluation Paper

Select an industry, such as the gambling industry, to complete a SWOT analysis.Access the profile overview for the selected industry:

In the University Library, click Company Directory and Financials. Click Hoover's First Research. Click Continue. Click Submit. Type gambling (or your selected industry) in the search box, and click to continue. Gambling (or the selected industry of choice) should be first in the list.

Read the industry profile overview, including the website links, on the page.Complete a SWOT analysis for the selected industry. The SWOT analysis allows a business to understand how a competitor is positioned in the environment by assessing its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. An understanding of a competitor's position can be a key for a business to determine where funding and resources should be allotted to create new products or services. Use information in the industry profile overview and other scholarly sources as needed. The SWOT analysis should include each of the following:

Strengths


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Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Write a 1,050- to 1,500-word paper, including the following attributes: SWOT analysis, including a SWOT chart

o Identify opportunities (either product or service) that could improve the customer experience. Strategy evaluation

o Define strategic tasks.o Assess the industry's capabilities.o Identify the barriers to strategy implementation.

A response to the following:o Based on the SWOT analysis and strategy evaluation, what are some creative actions the

industry can pursue to include innovation as a component of their strategy?Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PHL 320 Week 5 Labor Practices Paper

A clothing company uses sweatshop labor to manufacture clothing products that contribute to low pricing, which is a consumer want. Many companies have engaged in sweatshop labor. Did the clothing company engage in unethical labor practices by utilizing sweatshop labor? Research sweatshop labor.

Write a paper of no more than 750 words to present your position on sweatshop labor and provide justification. Include the following:

How consumer demands affect a company's business decision How different ethical perspectives guide ethical decision making How a company influences their ethical environment

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PHL 320 Week 5 Re-organization and Layoff Decision Making Evaluation Paper

Write a paper of no more than 750 words to include the following elements: Select a recommendation from the two creative solutions identified in Week 4 for solving the problem. Explain why the solution would help the middle-income customer. Provide credible sources to support

your decision. Explain what business decision an organization should make based on the solution. For the business decision chosen, explain the resources an organization would need to implement that

decision and factors that might affect the implementation.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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