The Relationship between Critical Thinking and Decision Making.

Today's global marketplace requires leaders that can successfully transform their organizations. In the corporate world, innovative problem solving, critical analytical thought and sound decision-making key the success and dominance of leaders and organizations. This paper examines the relationship between critical thinking and the decision-making process, explains the course textbook position, and relates how both processes apply to the author's workplace. Critical thinking involves the ability to analyze and assess information gathered through observations, reasoning, discussions …showed first 75 words of 1024 total…

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