Title: Apply problem-solving processes to individual, family, and work problems.
Course: GRADS – Work Focus (19906) > Section: Balancing Work and Family

Application should include

- identifying and clarifying individual, family, and work issues
- identifying resources for individual, family, and work problem-solving
- creating alternative choices when problem-solving
- evaluating potential consequences of alternative choices
- using standards to make decisions
- implementing decisions
- revising solution if necessary.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What factors influence attitudes toward problem-solving?
- What are the benefits of considering multiple solutions to a problem?
- How can problem-solving skills be beneficial to an individual, a family, or the workplace?

Communication

- How can communication technology assist with problem-solving?
- What communication skills are helpful in solving problems?
- How can poor communication lead to problems at home and at work?

Leadership

- How can leaders ensure that the problem has been accurately put in context?
- What leadership techniques can be used to set a goal for solving the problem?
- How can leaders motivate others to problem-solve?

Management

- What management techniques are helpful in evaluating choices for problem solving?
- How are problem-solving skills taught in the family, and in the  workplace?
- How can problem-solving experiences/opportunities be integrated into daily life?