Tools and Techniques
Management 350
Introduction
Decision-making is a key ingredient in how we work on a personal and professional level. Only by deciding based on reason do we take charge of our own lives. Just as people are different, so are their styles of decision-making. There are many approaches to decision-making, depending on the nature of the problem and the people involved in the problem. Brainstorming is one of the powerful decision-making tools that one can employ. This paper describes the usage of brainstorming in my workplace, and the outcome. This paper will further explain when one would not choose to use the brainstorming tool.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a tool used to stimulate and capture creative thoughts and ideas. It involves the creative generation of many ideas to solve a problem as stated by Bassham, Irwin, Nadone, and Wallace (2000). The brainstorming tool is an effective way to come to the right conclusion.
The Problem
A Delta Dome for the LOX Tank was missing in the plant at Huntington Beach, California. The Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Tank holds 250,000 gallons of liquid oxygen. It is constructed with a stainless steel inner tank. The Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Tank holds 850,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen. The LH2 tank is constructed the same way the LOX tank is with a stainless steel inner tank inside the outer tank (SLC 37, 2005). This was just the dome from the tank.
Identify and Clarify the Problem
The group must first decide if there is a problem. This was not hard considering the Vice President from the Delta Program put out the word for everyone to begin looking for the dome. This was the first step in resea ...