Term Paper
"Today's global marketplace requires leaders who can successfully transform their organizations. In the military, innovative problem solving, critical thinking and sound decision-making skills are the key to success and dominance for leaders and organizations. In this paper, I will discuss critical thinking. I will also explain the steps used for critical thinking and the benefits of being a critical thinker.
Critical thinking helps us draw inferences from what has been stated directly, question any assumptions and connections made, and to remain generally skeptical until sufficient proof is offered.(American Studies, 2007) This is beneficial to me due to the nature of my job position. As the Unit Supply Sergeant, I am constantly watching out for mistakes in weekend lunch orders and price errors, transportation coding, incorrect information in ship to and from addresses. By practicing critical thinking on a daily basis, it has prepared my mind to become powerful. At work, I often analyze and investigate invoices and billing problems from local vendors in order to understand a need for making the correct action and decision.
For example, the airmen in my past unit ate at the local restaurant on drill weekends. The vendor contacted my supervisor to claim that 60 airmen ate lunch on Saturday and he prepared lunch for 75. He wanted to bill my account for extra money because of the food loss. My supervisor explained to him that I would get in touch with him once I arrive to work. When I first heard of the news, I knew that I needed to investigate to find out how many airmen were indeed present on Saturday. The Unit Administrator provided a copy of the roster and I noticed that 75 airmen were present. Second I had to gather all my information and ensure that I was correct before presenting it to the vendor. I made copies of the rosters and called a few airmen to find out who did not get a chance to eat lunch.
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