Scenario - Vaughn Bately

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Scenario - Vaughn Bately
Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs. His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company. Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser. There appeared to be rich potential for this technology, but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources. Vaughn was facing a significant decision.
-Which of the following steps would Vaughn not take in making his decision?

• A) Sense and recognize the decision requirement.
• B) Implement the chosen alternative.
• C) Create a set of alternatives
• D) Diagnose and analyze problem causes.
• E) All of these would be included.

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Definitions:

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or problem simultaneously, crucial for understanding others’ perspectives and for problem-solving.

Formal Operations

Formal operations is a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Abstract Operational Stage

This term combines aspects of Piaget's concrete operational and formal operational stages, but correctly, it's the formal operational stage, where adolescents and adults think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

A cognitive developmental stage in Piaget's theory, occurring around 12 to 18 months, where infants experiment with new activities and explore the outcomes.