Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Effective Decision Making

Critical Thinking
Skills
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
The purposes of applying critical thinking to the above case study............................................3
Demonstrate an understanding of critical thinking skills by examining claims made in the
given case study...........................................................................................................................4
Using your developing critical thinking skills, evaluate the ideas expressed in the case study
based on your research and understanding of the topic...............................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................9
Books and Journals:.....................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Critical thinking can be defined as analysis of the facts in order to make a judgement. It is
seen that when there is complex subjects that must be analysed to know about the situation and
grab information for the same (Suardana and et.al., 2018). It is important to note that there is
need of effective critical thinking skills in order to analyse a situation. It is necessary to
understand the case and take information that is useful. In the case study there is discussion
related to changing perception of investors. There is discussion related to purpose of applying
critical thinking skills in the case study. The claims are also examined so that they are able to
demonstrate the study. All the key areas being evaluated in the case study are also mentioned in
this report.
MAIN BODY
The purposes of applying critical thinking to the above case study
The purpose of using critical thinking skills is to gather the useful information from the
case study. There is discussion related to corporate social responsibility in the article. The key
points that are useful are identified with the help of using critical thinking skills (Spector and
Ma, 2019). It is necessary to have effective critical thinking skills so that meaningful insights are
grabbed from the study. There are various situations in life when an individual has to use their
critical thinking ability so they are able to overcome the situation and find best solution from the
same. It is important to understand that there is need of CSR in the present scenario. All the
business organisations must use the concept of sustainability in order to gain success. There are
various big business organisations that apply the concept of CSR in their working and that helps
them to attain profitability. There is discussion related to various investors that do not believed
that CSR is necessary for the company. They used to say that only financial information must be
checked while investing in an organisation (Mulyanto, Gunarhadi and Indriayu, 2018). But,
afterwards there perception change and they agreed to the fact that there is relationship seen in
CSR and profitability position of an organisation. It is also evaluated that the top 10 companies
that use CSR are successful than the 180 of the poorest countries combined. It is seen that the
business organisation must understand the importance of CSR so that they are able to use them
and enhance their profitability position. It is necessary to note that organisation such as Unilever
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