- Part I:
Review the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment abovePart II:
Read the story below:You are currently working at a small company of about 100 employees. Your company just lost a very large client and therefore they need to let go of five employees in your department.
The workload of the five employees has been divided up between you and a fellow employee. Your fellow employee is very upset about this because now they must take on more work and not get a pay raise. This employee wants you to join them and fight your boss together for more money. You don’t feel comfortable doing this because you love your job. You would like to make more money, but you do not want to upset anyone and lose your position. On top of this situation, there is a big project that needs to be completed in three days!
How would you solve the above problem?
Review the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment. Reflect on, and discuss, how the problem described above can be resolved using the steps.
Analyze and explain your application of each of the 7 steps in the “7 Steps to Solving a Problem” attachment to solving the problem described in the above story
Your submission should be a minimum of one page of content in length. Please type the question as well as your answer. Properly cite any source utilized in APA format.
7 Steps to Solving a Problem
Here are seven steps you can take when confronted with a problem. Instead of feeling
overwhelmed, view the problem as a challenge or a game to figure out.
1. Look at the Big Picture. Get an overview of what is happening; look at the situation
as objectively as possible. Gather relevant facts and analyze the problem. It is
important to look at the situation from many different angles. Remain calm and
remember to keep personal feelings and facts separate.
2. Identify the real issue. Sometimes there are many factors that impact a problem and
make it even worse. The task is to determine what the major problem that caused of
the other minor problems.
3. Brainstorm solutions. List all the possible solutions. Do not pass any judgment on
the solutions; just list them. Be creative.
4. Select the best solution. Consider all of the possible solutions carefully and weigh all
the advantages and disadvantages. Select the solution that has the most
advantages and the one that will eliminate the minor problems.
5. Make a plan. Develop a plan to resolve the problem by identifying the resources that
can be utilized to assure that the plan will be successful. Be certain that you have a
clear plan of action; otherwise the ―right solution will not work.
6. Put the plan into action. You need to be committed to follow through with the plan
and put your resources to work.
7. Check on the progress and modify the plan as needed. The final step is to
implement the plan. Don’t be discouraged if it does not work exactly as you planned
the first time. You may need to make slight modification in the plan.
“Everything by the inch is a cinch but by the yard it’s hard.”
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KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation
Lesson Plan: Week 2
Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA
Week 2 Assignment: Design Your Own Business Card
Week 2 Learning Objectives
At the end of this week, students will be able to:
• Introduce themselves accurately in a personal, professional, and educational
terms
• Critically evaluate what motivates your achievements
• Compare your personal and professional values
Week 2 Assignment
1. Design Your Own Business Card
For this assignment you will design your ideal, dream job business card.
A. Using PowerPoint templates, design a slide that will be the front of your business
card. The card should include: Name of company you want to work for, your
name, your dream job title, contact information and anything else that would
represent you, such as a quote or picture.
B. On the second slide, include your Job Description, Duties and Skills & Knowledge
you must have to successfully obtain this dream job.
Attached are some sample PowerPoint designs to give you some ideas.
2. Research Your Dream Job
A. Access the Bureau of Labor Statistics website: www.bls.gov
B. Find the Search Box shown below in the upper right corner of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics screen:
C. Enter the title of your dream job in the search box.
http://www.bls.gov/
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KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation
Lesson Plan: Week 2
Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA
Week 2 Assignment: Design Your Own Business Card
A sample of the results of the search is shown below:
Use the information on the tabs to complete the Job Description, Duties and
Skills & Knowledge you must have to successfully obtain this dream job.
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KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation
Lesson Plan: Week 2
Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA
Week 2 Assignment: Design Your Own Business Card
References
U.S. Department of Labor website. (2020). Occupational outlook handbook.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
John Smith
Chief Communication Specialist
john@facebook.com
800.123.4567
“Connecting the world, one person at a time”
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DUTIES:
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
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Jessica Johnson
Hotel Manager
jessica@ritzcarlton.com
800.123.4567
“We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen.”
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DUTIES:
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
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