CRITICAL THINKING FOR MANAGERS

Course Description

This course aims to develop students’ abilities and skills to think critically, to respect others’ points of view and also to analyze and direct academic arguments. In this course students are also directed to raise questions and analyze the scientific texts logically and critically. The course guides the students to conduct a critical analysis of what they read and also provide them with opportunities to practice and develop their skills by writing their reflections on the materials studied and the progress of their own learning. Moreover, the course will help students learn how to identify and analyze problems academically and offer appropriate and scientific alternative suggestions for solving such problems.

CRITICAL THINKING FOR MANAGERS

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Critical Thinking, Paul & Elder, 3rd Edition, 2012, PEARSON
2. 02 Critical Thinking, Alex Fisher, (2e), CAMBRIDGE, 2011
3. 03 PPTs, Articles, and other materials forwarded on Moodle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identifying the basic conceps of critical thinking. SOLO 3
2. L02 Learning to design a winning case SOLO 5
3. L03 Categorizing the structures of argumentation SOLO 4
4. L04 Assesing and developing framing concepts SOLO 5
5. L05 Debating and discussing Fallacies SOLO 6

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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