A JOINT INITIATIVE OF THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL P E L -0 5 6 JU N E 1 2 ‚ 2 0 0 8 ST A C E Y C H I L D RE SS GEO FF M A RIETTA A Problem-Solving Approach to D esigning and Implementing a Strategy to Improve Performance The job of school d istrict lead ership team s is to solve system -level p erform ance p roblem s. Grad u ation rates‚ achievem ent d ifferences betw een racial and ethnic grou p s‚ college read iness‚ and early grad e literacy are bu t
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this problem solving? Problem Solving is a tool‚ a skill and a process. It is a tool because it can help to solve an immediate problem or to achieve a goal. It is a skill because you can use it repeatedly‚ like the ability to ride a bicycle‚ add numbers or speak a language. It is also a process because it involves taking a number of steps. Problem solving is a mental process that involves discovering‚ analyzing and solving problem. Reed (2000) posits that the ultimate goal of problem solving
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Problem Solving Techniques PSY/430 Problem Solving Techniques Problem solving techniques used when making group decisions. Identify the sources of conflict in learning team: competition‚ differences in objectives; values‚ attitudes‚ and perceptions: disagreements about member’s role requirements: work activities; and individual approaches: and breakdowns in communication. Analyze the conflict situation by answering the following questions: Who is in
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Problem Solving for g Productivity Improvement: Using the QC Story approach Values Techniques Sajee Si ik i Ph.D. S j Sirikrai‚ Ph D Thammasat Business School Thammasat University Experiences Attit d Attitude Keep walking 2 Overview O i Problem Discovery Problem Solving Process Q QC Tools: Problem Solving Techniques g q The Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle: Recognition of the Quality/Productivity Improvement in Thailand Do you think the y present situation is satisfactory
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6.5 Step 1: Pick a friend or family member to be the character of your word problem. This friend or family member may do one of the following: * Drive a boat * Drive a jet ski Step 2: Select a current speed of the water in mph. Step 3: Select the number of hours (be reasonable please) that your friend or family member drove the boat or jets ski against the current speed you chose in step 2. Step 4: Select the number of hours that your friend or family member made the same trip
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1. Define the problem This is often where people struggle. They react to what they think the problem is. Instead‚ seek to understand more about why you think there’s a problem. Define the problem: (with input from yourself and others). Ask yourself and others‚ the following questions: 1. What can you see that causes you to think there’s a problem? 2. Where is it happening? 3. How is it happening? 4. When is it happening? 5. With whom is it happening? (HINT: Don’t jump to "Who is causing the
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Verbal and problem solving There are two steps to solving math word problems: 1. Translate the wording into a numeric equation that combines smaller "expressions" 2. Solve the equation! Suggestions: * Read the problem entirely Get a feel for the whole problem * List information and the variables you identify Attach units of measure to the variables (gallons‚ miles‚ inches‚ etc.) * Define what answer you need‚ as well as its units of measure * Work in an organized manner Working
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Systematic Problem Solving/Problem Finding Strategies to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Efficiency Problem-solving is a psychological process that involves discovering‚ analysing and solving problems. The eventual goal of problem-solving is to overcome hurdles and find a solution that resolves the issue. Problem solving strategies are common in place of business. That’s why entrepreneurs are called problem solvers. When they solve a problem a new value is created and it also enhances customer
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How To Analyze A Case In a case study there is no right or wrong answer. The following suggestions will help you to analyze case studies more effectively: Read the case: The first step to a successful case solution is to read the case‚ carefully and with an eye for detail – more than once. Don’t rush through it. Look for the smallest of details. That is the only correct way to read intelligent conclusions. Look for case attachments and accompanying tables and numbers if available. Do not reach
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5 Step Hypothesis for Regression Team D will conduct a test on the hypotheses : H₀: M₁ ≤ M₂ The null hypothesis states that non-European Union countries (M₁) have a lesser/equal to life expectancy than European Union countries (M₂). H₁: M₁ > M₂ The alternative hypothesis states that non-European Union (M₁) countries have a greater life expectancy than European Union countries (M₂). Team D will conduct research with a level of significance of α = .05 Identify the test statistic: Team
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