Assignment 1 BSL 4080 Critical Thinking an Problem Solving(3 pages)
Boss, J. A. (2017). THiNK: Critical thinking and logic skills for everyday life (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781307576726
CASE STUDY
You are a division vice-president of a major high-end clothing retail chain. The products in your stores are tailored specifically for each customer. Logic seems to point toward the fact that the individualized attention, personal measuring process, and personal tailoring would insulate your organization from online competition. However, some in the organization are beginning to sound alarms that technology is catching up, and that your organization needs to examine its strategy. The CEO has put you in charge of a committee charged with investigating the claims of the employees.Analyze this situation by addressing the following.
- Utilize critical thinking to identify the problem or issue.
- Determine whether the potential threat needs to be addressed utilizing creative thinking or if maintaining the status quo will suffice. [Learning Outcome 3.1]
- Develop arguments (refer to Chapter 6) in favor of your proposed solution. [Learning Outcome 3.2]
Utilize the textbook and at least one additional outside source for support. Please format your paper utilizing APA style. This paper should be a minimum of three pages in length not counting the title page or reference page.
Assignment 2 BSL 4040 Communication skills for Leaders
1.(200 words) Illustrate three of the six ways of communicating supportive verbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration.
2.(200 words) Describe the concept of organizational culture. Include how organizational culture can be used to effectively lead and what factors can contribute to that culture.
