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Critical Thinking And Decision Making In The Public Sector

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This course provides students opportunities for analysis, synthesis, prescription, and application of critical thinking and decision making within the organization. Emphasis is placed on preparing managers who can deal clearly, rationally, and creatively with a diverse workforce in a dynamic workplace. This course equips students with concrete skills in critical thinking and decision making that will allow them to identify and solve organizational problems, as well as provide strategic direction.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks This course is available to take individually or To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    Critical Thinking

    • Discuss the methods for implementing change for success.
    • Describe the methods for identifying the path for change.
    • Discuss the process of creating a strategy.

    The Decision- Making Process

    • Describe the process of framing and discuss how framing aids in the decision-making process.
    • Discuss situations when framing would be appropriate in the decision-making process.
    • Identify challenges with forming group decisions in the public sector.

    Diversity Policies and Reporting

    • Describe diversity management.
    • Discuss the differences between diversity management and equal opportunity.
    • Identify the components of an effective diversity management policy.
    • Analyze the effects of categorizing individuals into demographic categories.

    Managing Diversity in the Public Sector

    • Describe the approaches used to understand and manage diversity in the public sector.
    • Discuss the role of leadership in promoting diversity management in the public sector.
    • Discuss the recruitment strategies used in building diversity in the public sector.

    Strategic Leadership, Policies, and Traits

    • Describe the components of strategic thinking.
    • Discuss the four types of strategic leadership.
    • Describe the foundation of creating a good leadership base.
    • Describe the four strategic leaders and their strategy for succeeding.
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