Collaborative Problem Solving Through the Lens of Value Science

Authors

  • K. T. Connor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67945/jfa.v4i.92

Keywords:

problem solving, value science, team building, organizational psychology

Abstract

Collaborative problem solving and decision making become more and more important as our world becomes more and more divisive and our problems more complex. This article presents a classic model of problem solving and places it within the conceptualizations of Value Science. It draws implications for developing problem solving skills, optimizing problem solving within teams, and intensifying the awareness of the importance of diversity of perspectives. It espouses the power of a problem solving model that combines the rational and the creative, and it applies the logic of axiology to issues such as styles of problem solving and implications for team building.

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Published

2011-07-01

How to Cite

Connor, K. T. (2011). Collaborative Problem Solving Through the Lens of Value Science. Journal of Formal Axiology: Theory and Practice, 4, 109–120. https://doi.org/10.67945/jfa.v4i.92

Issue

Vol. 4 (2011)

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