Critical thinking basically, a process or method which is employed in evaluating statements or rather propositions and finding out whether they are true, false or both. The evaluation is based on a given perspective and conditions. Critical thinking is a basic aspect in every avenue of human life. This impact extends from individual aspects to corporate aspects, which comprises of a multitude of people. This paper addresses critical thinking aspects on an industrial scenario.
Wherever many people correlate, thinking is inevitable especially, considering the fact that people understand situations differently. In this particular scenario, many parties are involved which employs that need to insure that all issues are well balanced for an effective running of business operations (Dauer and Watanabe 1989, p. 77). The following issues are involved in this particular automotive industry.
Sustainability issues; this involves the ability by an individuals and involved parties to work together so as to ensure sustainable use of resources. Employees work together to ensure minimal wastage of materials and time. This must employ critical assessment of situations which call for optimum responsibility (Amine 2010, p. 223). Critical thinking facilitates the ability by an individual to clearly understand that all resources including time are scarce. With such an understanding, every party works hard to ensure that their party is promptly executed with no secondary negative effects on third parties. For instance, recycling of waste ensures that the environment is conserved and that the recycled material saves money spent on other resources metal.
Environmental aspects are another important approach which is almost intertwined with the issues of sustainability. The environment comprises of anything around an individual as well as at large, the company environment. Thus employees of all levels must think creatively so as to coexist effectively with one another. Additionally, all industrial processes should be carried out such a way that they do not pollute the environment. Corporate policies should ensure proper and effective response to political national and international factors. This involves attainment of production and operation standards. Responsibility comes in such that individual behaviour is maintained. Employees and all involved parties should behave in a proper way through approach, response and all basic aspects (Amine 2010). All these can only be achieved by ensuring that the given individual does engages critical assessment of situations around them including, proper understanding of their roles and the ability to interpret all basic human aspects.
An automotive industry comprises of people from all ethnicities. This involves employees, general clientele and associates. For effective coexistence with amongst these basic parties, there must be a high degree of understanding of each other’s culture. Each party should ensure that their way of life does not infringe into the professional aspects concerning all parties. The business should always understand the cultural diversity especially by the clientele (Alan 1999, p. 112). This ensures that the business effectively addresses the market requirements in as far as the cultural values are concerned.
Culture involves the way of life by an individual or a group of people. Culture implies difference in tastes, ability, individual orientation and individual perceptions of situations. As an employee, such aspects should not interfere with self responsibility and professionalism (Alan 1999, p. 153). This is through a positive orientation of the mind so that, reasoning to every action critically evaluated. Marketing for instance should respect the culture of the clientele and other secondary parties. Social equity should be met irrespective of cultural background of the individual. This is termed as a streamlined mode of thinking and behaviour which ensures that all ethical aspects are met by the particular company.
References
Dauer, Watanabe F., (1989). Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Amine A., (2010). Critical thinking and business process improvement. Journal of Management Development, Vol. 29 Issue.: 6, pp.556 – 564
Alan F., (1999). Cultural diversity: challenges facing the management of cross-border business careers. Career Development International, Vol. 4 Issue: 4, pp.196 - 205
