...Critical Analysis and Writing 1 Critical Analysis: What What to do: • Analyse decisions made by business people • Understand their rationale (reasons for making that particular decision) • Provide recommendations about future actions 2 Critical Analysis: Why 1. Learn to solve complex problems 2. Deal with the unexpected 3. Persuading others Descriptive Analytical Critical Analysis Persuasive 3 Critical Analysis and Writing Key steps: 1. Understand the question and context 2. Conduct research and analyse the situation 3. Develop possible solutions and evaluate options 4. Recommend a course of action and argue for it What is the questions asking? What information are we missing? What does analysis suggest? What else do we know? What do we need to research? What is happening to the business? What are the possible options? Which one’s are better? State your recommendations Build an argument to support them 4 1. Understand the question and context What is the question actually asking? What is happening? When? Who is involved? What are the facts? Do we have additional information about the case? What is our deliverable? 5 Critical Analysis Example : Food wars You are a junior strategy analyst at Coles. Given the recent controversy around food discounting (Food wars), you have been asked by senior management to provide a recommendation as to whether Coles should continue the discounting or not. In your answer...
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...Debate The technique of persuasive argument is a skill that you must acquire in order to participate in a successful debate. The art of being eloquent, choosing your words wisely, and being able to think on your feet, encompasses many of the components that any debater should be able to handle. In our first debate last week, we got off to a bit of an awkward, slow start. A few of us were confused on the format, when to speak, and what to say next. After several people went up and read their paper, it was time for rebuttals. Certain people had no problem getting up in front of the class, and vehemently stating their position on the topic at hand. Once we were able to rebuttal with more ease, the debate went on a little more smoothly. In the middle of the debate, people didn’t want to end the argument as early as we did. We began to think more critically, coming up with better counterarguments and ideas. Considering this was our first debate, I would have to give it a six out of ten. Both teams were strong in some areas, and weak in others. Over time we will become stronger debaters and be able to develop and hone our skills. As we use the middle school format more often, we will become use to it and be prepared with a closing speech from both sides and a stronger opening argument. As captain for the first time and for the rest fo the class, we will be able to strategically plan who will speak next in the middle of the debate. We can send up our stronger members for some tougher...
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