CRITICAL THINKING

Circumscribing Goliath

Applying Critical Thinking in Assessing BAE System 's Continued Presence in Kava Island

Introduction

The biblical account of the battle between David and Goliath is a story which offers inexhaustible life-lessons . For instance , when seen within the context of problem solving , one can put on the shoes David and say Goliath is so big , I don 't stand a chance , or Goliath is so big , I can 't miss ' Suffice it to say that these perspectives sufficiently determine whether one ends up as triumphant or looser in life p

Rationale and Methodology

This presents an analysis of the rigors involved in ensuring the continued presence and progressive expansion of BAE Systems in Kava , an island in the South Pacific which , by right of analogy , is one humungous Goliath both literally and figuratively . As such , this is not so much concerned with providing concrete alternatives as prospective solutions in view of the aforesaid goal , as this is more an attempt to firstly identify the issues and problems that the company presently faces . It is also to be expected that the norms governing critical thinking shall be employed herein in as many instances as possible

Circumscribing Goliath : Challenges and Opportunities in Kava

Alex 's candid but straightforward assessment of the conditions in Kava clearly states the need for a lot of brainstorming . As in the case for most strategic planning , one sits on a problem with thoughtful consideration to determine all contributing causes in to address them with correct solutions . Simply put , to solve a problem means to first identify it , give it a name , determine its enormity , measure its impact , and even anticipate its damage . In fact , the rules governing scientific investigation (and even correct logic for that matter ) also suggest the same thing . Solving problems , it maintains , begins when (one ) is confronted with something that appears to need explanation (Copi and Cohen ,

. 552 . Unless one is willing to take time in studying the intricate details of the problem , one is most likely to `miss ' the target in the process . Besides , most psychologists have noted that most people 's spontaneous and intuitive approaches to problems ' end up frequently wrong (Halpern , 1996 ,

.6 . Taking time to map subsequent courses of action truly starts with going into the problem with much thought and consideration . After all , having a well defined ' or ill-defined ' problem determines the success rate of anyone who tries to get into the bottom of a given crisis (Halpern 1996 ,

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The first task in slaying the Kava-Goliath therefore lies in this circumscribe it

On the one hand , one can look at Kava with eyes fixed on the challenges it poses i .e , one needs to isolate the problems (Sofranac , 2006 First , the problem of geography . Kava is an island and most likely , its being separated from mainland economies can mean that transporting goods to and from the place will be more costly than doing business in an easily accessible land . Not only would...