Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Lay out tools to complete a job | Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques | Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area |
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Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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| Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer | Redesign the handle on a hand tool for easier gripping | Create new technology for producing industrial diamonds |
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine | Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail | Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system |
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late | Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses | Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities | Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements | Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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| Write a program in BASIC to sort objects in a database | Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data | Write expert system programs to analyze ground radar geological data for probable existence of mineral deposits |
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| Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form | Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies | Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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| Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job | Determine how the introduction of a new piece of equipment will affect production rates | Identify how changes in tax laws are likely to affect preferred sites for manufacturing operations in different industries |
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| Count the amount of change to be given to a customer | Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction | Develop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem |
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| Select a photocopy machine for an office | Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly | Identify the control system needed for a new process production plant |
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