Identify and Briefly Explain the Eight Principles of Critical Thinking

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Essay

Identify and briefly explain the eight principles of critical thinking.

Understand the Z problem-solving model and its application in managerial decisions.

Recognize the role and effectiveness of quality circles and teams in participative decision-making.

Understand how cultural diversity affects group dynamics and decision-making outcomes.

Identify the characteristics and prerequisites for effective participative decision-making and creative problem-solving.

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Definitions:

Growth Rate Assumption

An estimated rate at which a variable, such as a company's revenue or the economy's GDP, is expected to grow.

Hybrid Security

A hybrid security is a financial instrument combining elements of both debt and equity, offering benefits and risks of both types.

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Dividend Per Share

The total dividends declared by a company for each outstanding share of common stock.