Essays on Problem Solving

My initial hypothesis

Young adolescent people approach mathematical problems differently considering their gender. The methods that that the females use to approach mathematical problems are different from the approaches taken by their male counterparts. Traditionally, male students have been said to have a natural ability in mathematics and females have been attributed to less confidence and less learning styles. The thoughts of male students being much better than their female counterparts in mathematics seem real and ones that I can support because males tend to major in mathematical fields than females. Males have proven over time to be more successful in mathematics Continue reading...

Steps that Group takes to Solve Problems

Define the problem
Problem solving begins with determining what the problem is. The group members consider undertaking problem solving because of the difficulty felt. They experience the effects and symptoms of a possible problem rather than problem itself. The following questions will help in identifying the problem.

A. In what situation is the problem occurring?

B. What is the difficulty in general?
The group can be able to determine what the problem is if they obtain answers to the above questions.
Problem Analysis
Problem analysis is the second step after identifying the problem, specifically the results and the cause of the problem. The group avoids allowing opinion Continue reading...

Business Problem Solving Steps

Business Problem Solving Steps
Problem-solving is an essential part of running a business. Solving a problem calls for a complete understanding of the cause so that a valid decision that will tackle the problem can be formulated. Decisions are made to adopt measures that will mitigate the effects of the problem and eliminate its cause. A comprehensive decision-making process constitutes five steps: problem definition, determining the cause, identifying workable solutions, narrowing down on the best solution, and lastly decides on the best course of action. This paper focuses on problem-solving process at Abercrombie and Fitch.
Abercrombie and Fitch is Continue reading...

Credit Managers

Credit managers handle various crucial affairs and contribute significantly in optimizing profits of the company. They also play significant role in reducing losses of a company. Considering their important roles, they need some skills in order to carry their responsibility. This paper intends to discuss skills, role and opportunities of credit managers along with discussing the importance of organizational culture in credit management.
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Credit managers should possess problem solving skills. Credit managers face a variety of challenges and issues in their career and they can successfully tackle all these challenges if they have problem solving skills. Since they Continue reading...

Conflict Management deals with sorting out the issues or problems between two people or two different groups of people. People often face the issues of conflict due to differences in their opinion or due to personal ego or due to any other issues at their respective workplaces inside the organization (Daft, 2013). However, to solve such conflicting issues, it is recommended to adapt to a particular strategy that will help in identifying the root cause of a given issue. It will then recommend a solution that will end the current conflict. There are various styles of conflict management available Continue reading...

- How effectively were you able to communicate with others in the lecture activity?
I was able to communicate effectively. I conveyed the messages I intended to convey and at the same time, I could understand what others wanted to say. At a few occasions, I took time to interpret the messages. With the help of this activity, I also understood the difficulties faced by physically-challenged persons (who cannot speak or listen).
- Which emotions did you find difficult to communicate to others?
It was quite easy to convey the feelings of ‘love, hate, frown, interest, happiness, sadness, etc. However, Continue reading...

Annual personal development plan

Overview and objectives
For the last one year, I have experienced massive changes in my career evaluated through academic achievements. As a first-year pharmaceutical science student, I have experienced academic challenges, which have acted as a platform for improvement. On the rate of one to ten, with ten being the highest, I have gauged my achievements in various disciplines, in relation to poor and excellence. Based on the evaluation parameters, I have the strength in tackling Chemistry-oriented subjects especially in the topics of organic and inorganic science. The fact that I scored above eight out of ten indicates significant Continue reading...

Groups in organizations are formed to help in improving the work performed by the individuals. Working in groups increases the efficiency as well as improving the ability to solve problems. Problems in the organization arise as threats and have to be countered with equal or higher power. Problem solving in groups entails making the correct decisions that work the best for the company. Different groups use different techniques to solve problems in their organizations. Some of the mostly used techniques are brainstorming, nominal group technique, didactic interaction, and the Delphi technique.
In the brainstorming technique, a specific group of Continue reading...

The article, “Predicting Human Brain Activity Associated with the Meanings of Nouns” was written by Tom M. Mitchel, Svetlana V. Shinkareva and their five associates. The article was published in Science in May 2008. It outlined a computational program that predicted which parts of the brain were stimulated and would respond to certain words and images, or certain stimuli. I found several concepts of the article very interesting. For example, the basis of the article’s studies was founded on creating a computational framework subject to linguistics. In layman terms, a grid of the mind was drawn up, based Continue reading...

Commentary 1: Neural Imaging to Track Mental States while using and Intelligent Tutoring System

Researchers have been on the frontline to try and determine what goes on in a student’s brain as they try to solve problems, in this case mathematical problems. The article offers insight on the capacity of utilizing neural imaging to aid student modeling in intelligent tutoring systems. The intelligent tutoring system is a computerized application that notes the activities of the brain as one engages in problem solving activities following data collected from the actions that the student opts to choose. The study conducted was significant as a continuation of research carried out on intelligent tutoring systems since Continue reading...

- Introduction3
- Problem Solving4
- SWOT Analysis4
- PEST Analysis4
- Difficult Problems5
- Techniques of Problem Solving5
- Decision Making Process6
- Techniques in Decision Making6
- Conclusion8
- References9
- Introduction
In any business, problem solving and decision making are very vital skills. This is because every step made and action taken is after a problem has been solved and a decision made. Problem solving and decision making are inseparable because one leads to the other, solving a problem and not making a decision is incomplete work.
The performance of any business is based on the techniques Continue reading...

W8 Problem Solving Project 3

This week, get together with your group and brainstorm to come up with a new problem. Choose a problem that will allow you to be creative. Something that can be solved by inventing a “zeecher.” State your problem and post it to your group discussion board.

Finding Your Problem

How would I go about turning an old pail/bucket into a beautiful garbage bin/can?
W9 Problem Solving Project 3
Consider your problem in light of order-of-magnitude changes. Does changing the size or scope change how you create your “zeecher”? On the Project 3 discussion board, post your problem and include the items Continue reading...

Instituion

Introduction
While inequalities in educational opportunity in the United States continue, and have actually grown worse in many states over the last 2 decades, recognition of the increasing importance of education to individual and societal well-being has spawned an education reforms movement focused on the development of new standards for the students (Darling-Hammond, 2010). The standards perform as guideline to teachers to focus on the different areas in their teaching, with the purpose of teaching our students more functional skills and problem solving skills. Regardless of the student's gender, ethical background, language and socioeconomic status, they should have the Continue reading...

Application Of My Theology To The Contextual Problem.

Introduction
As a theology scholar, I have always been engaged in variety of assignments that tend to stretch my abilities in my christian life. Over the past few years, theology has opened my mind to effective leadership and major lessons in our contemporary life. It has equipped me with advanced problem solving approaches that I will discuss later in this paper, Through my extensive learning and practice in Christian ministry , I have come to realize that the biggest problem facing believers in our contemporary world is the existence of evil and the evident undeserved suffering of humanity. It has Continue reading...

Metacognition literally means thinking about thinking and it provides information on how and when a specific strategy can be used for learning. The role of metacognition is to notice when the attention diminishes, and planning plays an important role in comprehension activities, and that some types of adjunct information may facilitate planning in more able students (Chambres, Izaute and Pierre 2002). Another role, monitoring assesses the performance that is linked to contentment or resentment and helps the person judge to know about the personal objectives. The other role; Evaluating, helps in knowing the progress of the task completion.
A Continue reading...

In psychology, personality refers to the specific mixture of expressive, attitudinal, and character response prototypes of an individual. Temperament on the other hand can be defined as the facets of an individual's personality that are often considered as inborn rather than learned. Knowing an individual’s type of personality and temperate can be very useful in building proper relationships, sealing deals or even networking. There are four types of personalities which differ depending on the characteristics of individuals who constitute the personality.
I have identified my personality to be analytical whereas my temperament is the expressive one. An analytical Continue reading...

Problem Solving, Creativity and Learning

In general, the elements of creativity are “cognitive, affective, personal and motivational, and social or environmental” (Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, 2011). Of these elements, the affective and the cognitive elements are the most important. In particular, the affective elements include risk-taking, independence, humor, and curiosity while the cognitive aspects include open-mindedness, attraction to complexity, originality, perceptiveness, and basic knowledge. On the other hand, the motivational elements are also important as the creative person is intrinsically motivated and is passionate about his or her field. As Continue reading...

Community policing and problem –oriented policing both are new and exciting approaches in policing. Though they differ in many ways, they both aim at a common goal, reducing crime and disorder. Community policing, though having diverse meanings and interpretations, is viewed as a philosophy and not as a program. Others argue that the community policing is not a philosophy whatsoever rather, it is an empty shell. This in itself makes it an exciting food for thought. Problem-oriented policy on the other hand attempts to find solutions to problems in a manner that employs SARA (Scanning, analysis, response and assessment). Continue reading...

Conflict Management for Parents

One of the best tips on how parents can teach their children about conflict management is to teach a child to recognize other people’s feelings (National Crime Prevention Council, 2012). By enabling a child to determine when someone is scared, worried, sad, or happy, he or she is able to determine the most appropriate way of responding in a situation. This can prevent antecedent situations, which may precede or cause a conflict situation (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2010). Similarly, by being able to determine how others feel, the child is better able to determine that there is conflict. By being Continue reading...

Summary

This paper describes the Leadership Development Plan that will enable me to improve targeted competencies. In this paper I will outline the importance of the chosen competencies in achieving my short term and long term professional goals. I will also document the specific actions that I intend to take in order to build competence in the identified areas. These will include a combination of self-learning and continued guidance and feedback from identified coaches and role models both in my personal and professional life.

The Plan

The two competencies that I have chosen to develop through my Leadership Development plan are Building Continue reading...

Leadership, Roberta writes, “Is the ability one has to influence others to follow their footsteps.” This is the fundamental asset into achieving success. The art of marketing requires the act to demonstrate leadership. This paper will discuss the ability of a learner to exhibit a perceptive of how to lead people successfully. In addition, this paper will look at the complex business environments. The section contains three questions, answered in paragraph forms. As a learner of organization leadership, I have identified various artifacts that demonstrate on how I effectively lead people.
First, as a leader, I kept on moving Continue reading...

Response to a Research Paper

The aspect the paper tries to describe is the use of problem solving methods and proofing among undergraduate and graduate students as an approach to theorems in thesis and dissertations. In addition, a comprehensive description of these methods of problem solving, which include a continuum of tasks from very routine to very non-routine, tentative solution and use of proofs is given. These methods also provide some of the techniques employed in problem solving. For instance, the very routine to the very non-routine provides three ways that may be used in problem solving which include identification of similarities, local plausible Continue reading...

Criteria

Weight
Rating
Score
1.

Communication Skills.

0.3

2,

Coaching Skills

0.2

3,

Achieving Targets

0.2

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Staff Motivation skills

0.15

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Problem Solving skills

0.15

1.0

C-Score

The above grading form has five columns. The first column shows the criteria number, the second column shows the criteria. The third column shows the weight. Note that the weights add up to 1. So, 0.3 represents 30% of the weight and so on. The fourth column shows the rating. The rating is to be given from 1 to 5 (unsatisfactory, satisfactory, good, very good, and excellent). The fifth, column shows the score that is calculated by multiplying the weight with the rating given. For Continue reading...

Abstract

In our daily lives, we always encounter occasional challenges and problems as we pursue our visions. Some may be as a result of our failures and miscalculations while others are purely by fate. Whichever the case, when faced by a challenge, we are supposed to evaluate it and provide the most amicable solution. Problem solving can take two forms: scientific problem solving and persuasive problem solving. Below are two examples of challenges I have encountered and how I applied both the methods to solve them.

Problem 1:

Associating with people, especially at the highly interactive levels with responsibilities brings Continue reading...

Analysis Section

A. Roles

a. Johari Window – This activity encouraged me to think about myself in positive terms only and allowed me to review who I am without fear of sounding arrogant. I chose the words brave, friendly, happy and caring to describe me in terms of words that will be known to others as I regularly show these qualities to my loved ones and peers. In the ‘not known to others’ box, I chose the words nervous and giving. The former of these is a word which I endeavour to not show too often as I’d prefer Continue reading...

Community Problem solving Paper

Problem solving is a psychological method that identifies problems and finds ways of solving them. It is a process of discovering and analyzing a problem in a given community in a bid to come up with a solution to this problem. Problem solving involves some steps referred to as problem solving cycle by researchers. This includes strategy development and knowledge organization, though people tend to skip some steps to reach a desired solution (Cherry, 2011).
Problem solving therefore involves: 1) Problem identification. This is the process of realizing existence of certain problem. This is not a simple task and Continue reading...

Employee Oriented Safety

Community oriented policing is defined as a philosophy which promotes certain strategies in an organization. It supports partnership systems and other problem solving practices in a bid to address urgent conditions rising from public safety like crime and other social problems.
Community policing comprises of three components, that is; Community partnerships, organizational transformation and problem solving. Community partnerships involve the collaboration between law enforcers, individuals and organizations to create a problem-solving environment. It also involves other state agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups, businesses and the media. Organizational transformation involves the organizational structures, information and personnel in the support of Continue reading...

Introduction

In project and procurement management there is involvement of groups to solve a problem and to come up with a theory that will generate ideas. Problem solving in groups is a complex procedure involving numerous techniques. In project and procurement management, problems are vast and complex hence the reason for systematic techniques to solve them. Therefore the techniques to be used result in: diverse viewpoints bringing various aspects of the problem; viable ideas as a result of people interaction; and creating innovative and new ideas (Kemp, 2004). This paper will highlight two techniques—brainstorming and Delphi— Continue reading...

Community policing refers to the collaborative and combined efforts between the community and the police which mainly focuses on the elimination of criminal and social disorders. This is done through the police service delivery including aspects such as traditional enforcement of laws, and combating, avoiding, problem solving and community engagement. Therefore, community policing must involve a partnership between the police department and the community members.

The models of community policing must balance reactive actions and responses to the community’s calls for policing services, accompanied by immediate and effective problem solving. All these efforts should be made with the Continue reading...

Final Essay: Meditation and Conflict Management

When legal researcher Erin Brockovich blew the whistle on California utility company PG&E in the early 1990s, the subsequent tortfeasor lawsuit Anderson vs. PG&E, resulting in a $333 million landmark settlement to the plaintiffs in 1993, established a new baseline for damages in respect to environmental violations by a corporation (Girardi & Keese). Analysis of the legal representation of 650 residents in the City of Hinkley, California, by Brockovich’s employer, by law firm Girardi and Keese expiates the limitations of mediation and conflict management leading up to litigation of gross negligence cases.
The case alleging defendant corporation, PG&E’s Continue reading...

Abstract

Cognitive psychology entails the processes of learning and thinking and eventual improvement of one’s existence and understanding in the long-term. Some of the items that are studied under cognitive psychology include perception, memory, language and thinking. As humans we receive a lot of sensory information and hence rely on our brains to process this information and that directly affects how we behave. Through advancement in technology, understanding cognitive psychology has become easy and, therefore, utilizing its benefits. Perceptions and conceptions enable us to understand ourselves. Appreciating one’s strengths leads to the process of improving on one’s Continue reading...

MANAGEMENT

- SPRAY DIAGRAM
- rough spray diagram
b. tided up spray diagram
The above diagram is a spray diagram which displays the usefulness of system thinking. The diagram demonstrates how system thinking is useful in various aspects. One of the aspects is that of examining interrelationships. System thinking tries to view things as a whole system and in that way the interrelationship between such things is identified. This is helpful in identifying initial level of the problem and viewing problems as a whole system.
System thinking is also an important agent of integration. When used with strategic planning it Continue reading...

Leadership Shadowing Experience

Introduction
Nurse shadowing is an effective way for nursing students and people interested in getting into nursing as a career to get experience on day-to-day activities of a nurse. Shadowing involves following an experienced nurse and learning through observation and asking questions. This report is a shadowing experience for an intensive care nurse leader. The report covers the observed management and leadership styles, problem-solving skills, communication skills, interpersonal relations, and workplace diversity. Further, the author compares the management theories taught in school with the concepts applied in the clinical setting.

Management Style

The nurse I shadowed is a nurse manager at Continue reading...

Literature Review on Discovery Based Learning and Student Centred Learning with a Focus in Mathematics at a High School Level

Abstract
Mathematics is a logical form of reasoning which involves making of judgments and justifying conclusions. Mathematical behaviour therefore is expressed when we can describe and recognise patterns, manipulate, represent and reflect on ideas while solving problems through the invention of procedures (Battista, 1999). Mathematics, as a subject has never been mentioned as one of the easier subjects – if anything, it is to the contrary as students are more prone to fail mathematics than many other subjects. Many critics have blamed the methods applied in the teaching of mathematics as the reason behind unsatisfactory performance. This essay will look Continue reading...

Impact of Technology on Supporting First Grade Students’ Creative Thinking in Mathematics

Abstract:
This research provides an in-depth examination of the impact of technology in supporting the acquisition of mathematical creative thinking skills among first-grade student. It examines how technology can be properly integrated with mathematics to promote math’s performance without declining creative thinking skills in mathematics among the elementary students.
Social constructivism theory as the method of learning in first-grade mathematics students is advocated; it defines the developmental stages of a child and relates to his or her learning and problem-solving ability. Its requirements can properly be integrated to Computer-aided learning processes.
The value and importance of common core Continue reading...

Learning and creativity are interrelated to each other, if we consider the educational characteristics of an ideal curriculum. Although, problem solving is one of the basics of the subjects like science and mathematics, creative application of mind is expected to reveal, positive results through generative cognitive processes and natural learning processes. From an educational point of view, it is very important to enhance the level of problem solving in children and also to improve the level of creativity so that adequate mental growth can be achieved along with knowledge development. On one hand, where research is being conducted in Continue reading...

Phase IV: Discuss a Process for Curriculum Reform

Introduction
This paper will be focused on the process, timeline and strategies that I will follow in order to properly reform the Pre-kindergarten Elementary Math’s Curriculum developed and adopted by the Pre- kindergarten school. As previously established in Phase III, there are two primary changes that must be made in order to achieve proper compliance with the CCSS – making clearer distinctions between instructional and activity time in the math’s courses, and ensuring the school curriculum meets the criteria for research and evidence-based curriculum based on the CCSS.

Process, Timeline and Strategies

The process itself will be divided into two major goals Continue reading...

Introduction

Supervision is the act of overseeing, inspection or oversight. It can be defined as management by overseeing the performance or operations of a person or group. It can also be defined as the active administering and overseeing of all functions of a particular group of people. Functions of supervision can be categorized into 3;
- Administrative; involves the promotion and development of good standards of work; management of practice with the policies of an organization and assurance of a smooth running and efficient work force.
- Educational; involves the development of each individual worker in a manner which will Continue reading...

1. Introduction
Cross-border trade and travel have been increasing at enhanced rate over the last few decades because business units have identified the necessity of international co-operation in strengthening their financial growth and industry recognition. In this context, multinational companies are striving to improve their competitiveness in the global marketplace by focusing specifically on international expansion. Realising the further growth opportunities in the international market environment, MasterCard went public in May 2008. As a result of this change, the company’s 4,600 employees worldwide became exposed to a new way of doing things. In this circumstance, the firm’ Continue reading...

1. Problem Solving Project
1.1. How Mathematical Problem Solving Can Lead to Excellence, Personal Development and Integrity Outside of a Mathematics Classroom
The philosophical understanding of the world, its general laws and basic scientific concepts is not possible without mathematics. Mathematical problem solving leads to excellence, personal development and integrity outside of a mathematics classroom. It helps to analyze, compare and classify objects, establish cause-and-effect relations and patterns, build logical chains of reasoning and develop algorithmic thinking.
Mathematics allows us to develop some important mental faculties: analytical, deductive (the ability to generalize), critical, forward-looking (the ability to forecast, to Continue reading...