Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21 st Century

TEACHERS GUIDE

2. Understanding Local Networks

Content 2.1 Strategic analysis
2.2 Intuitive thinking
Content The learner understands strategic analysis and intuitive thinking.
Standard
Performance The learner draws a color-coded map of the networks of power relations (political,
Standard economic, cultural, and kinship ties) within a particular community.
Learning 1. Define strategic analysis and intuitive thinking (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-1)
Competencies 2. Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-2)
Time Allotment 4 days
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http://study.com/academy/lesson/intuitive-decision-making-in-business-and-
References/Sou management.html
rces http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/cid_tg_strategic_analysis_t
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What is Network?
Activity #1: My Network
Direction: Identify the groups/peoples that you are a part of and assign this on the drawing below according
closeness. (A review on UCSP)

Process Questions:
1. Who/ what group(s) is/are the closest to you?
2. Who/ what group(s) is/are farthest from you?
3. Are some group(s) that are connected with each other? What
are they?
4. What are the factors that you consider when identifying a ME
groups proximity to you?

Linking:
1. What is network?
2. How does marriage extend ones networks?

Key Concepts:
A network is group containing people who come into occasional contact but who lack a sense of
boundaries and belonging (Macionis, 2012). Some scholars claim that networks are nonhierarchical,
value-free, and structure-less organizations, and that they are composed of people working on similar
tasks without necessarily knowing each other. This is illustrated by social networking sites such as
Facebook.
A social network is a social structure comprised of individuals joined by a particular pattern of links or
relations. Social networks are indicative of a person or an organization's relations, membership, links,
and connections. It is noteworthy that these systems serve a role in the attainment of the goals of
society.
Through networks serving as media for the spread and exchange of ideas, people get connected, get
updated, and become aware. Furthermore, social networks act as social support systems that provide
people information and guidance in times of need.

Enrichment:
Let the students watch the Social Network Analysis video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgr_g1q2ikA)
Defining Strategic Analysis & Intuitive Thinking:

Strategy:

EXPLORE:
Activity #1:
Give some words that you can relate to analysis and thinking.

ANALYSIS THINKING INTUITION

Process Questions:
1. From the words you have listed, what is analysis? Thinking? Intuition?
2. Give a specific situation where you apply/use analysis, thinking and intuition.

Key Concepts:

Strategic Analysis is:

the process of conducting research on the business environment within which an organization
operates and on the organization itself, in order to formulate strategy. - BNET Business Dictionary

a theoretically informed understanding of the environment in which an organisation is operating,

together with an understanding of the organizations interaction with its environment in order to improve
organizational efficiency and effectiveness by increasing the organizations capacity to deploy and
redeploy its resources intelligently. - Professor Les Worrall, Wolverhampton Business School

Definitions of strategic analysis often differ, but the following attributes are commonly associated with it:
1. Identification and evaluation of data relevant to strategy formulation.
2. Definition of the external and internal environment to be analyzed.
3. A range of analytical methods that can be employed in the analysis.

Examples of analytical methods used in strategic analysis include:

SWOT analysis
 PEST analysis

SWOT Analysis
A SWOT analysis is a simple but widely used tool that helps in
understanding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats involved in a project or business activity.
It starts by defining the objective of the project or business activity and
identifies the internal and external factors that are important to
achieving that objective. strengths and weaknesses are usually internal
to the organisation, while opportunities and threats are usually external.
Often these are plotted on a simple 2x2 matrix.

PEST analysis
PEST analysis is a scan of the external macro-environment in which an
organisation exists. It is a useful tool for understanding the political, economic, socio-cultural and technological
environment that an organisation operates in. It can be used for evaluating market growth or decline, and as
such the position, potential and direction for a business.
Political factors. These include government regulations such as employment laws, environmental
regulations and tax policy. Other political factors are trade restrictions and political stability.
Economic factors. These affect the cost of capital and purchasing power of an organisation. Economic
factors include economic growth, interest rates, inflation and currency exchange rates.
Social factors. These impact on the consumers need and the potential market size for an
organisations goods and services. Social factors include population growth, age demographics and
attitudes towards health.
Technological factors. These influence barriers to entry, make or buy decisions and investment in
innovation, such as automation, investment incentives and the rate of technological change.

PEST factors can be classified as opportunities or threats in a SWOT analysis. It is often useful to complete a
PEST analysis before completing a SWOT analysis.

Intuitive Thinking
Jung defined intuition as "perception via the unconscious": using sense-perception only as a starting point, to
bring forth ideas, images, possibilities, ways out of a blocked situation, by a process that is mostly
unconscious.

Intuitive Thinking is the ability to take what you may sense or perceive to be true and without knowledge or
evidence, appropriately factor it in to final decision.

Activity #2:
Think of a specific community project and complete the following graphic organizer.
Activity #3: Intuitive Decision Making
Formulate an Intuitive decision/conclusion from the following situation:

Case: Violet Jones is a manager at the Intestinal Distress Tacos fast food restaurant. She has noticed that the
taco shells are disappearing at a faster rate than the sales. There are some ways that Violet can investigate
the missing taco shells. Violet does not have the time in her business managerial schedule to spend a long
time investigating the taco shell mystery. She is losing money daily and must fire the individual responsible.
She has relied on her intuition in the past, and it has successfully rewarded her into management positions.
She uses patterns of behavior, cues, and body language.

Possible Answer: (Answer may vary)

Violet has noticed that her newest employee, Ernie, has been avoiding her and not making eye contact. She
has a gut feeling that he may be her taco shell thief. In addition, she has noticed that he disappears for a very
long bathroom break, and she surmises that he is eating the shells in the stalls.

2. Understanding Local Networks

Content
Content Standard
Performance Standard
Learning Competencies
Time Allotment
References/Sources
2.1 Strategic analysis
2.2 Intuitive thinking
The learner understands strategic analysis and intuitive thinking.
The learner draws a color-coded map of the networks of power relations
(political, economic, cultural, and kinship ties) within a particular community.
3. Attain facility in strategic analysis. (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-3)
4. Use intuitive thinking in dealing with varied activities. (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-
e-4)
4 days
Assessment

Activity #1:
Give 10 things or ideas that the Filipinos have beliefs related to supernatural creatures. Explain your answer
using strategic analysis and intuitive thinking.

Activity #2:
Amazing Race

Activity #3:
Family Feud

2. Understanding Local Networks

Content 2.1 Strategic analysis
2.2 Intuitive thinking
Content Standard The learner understands strategic analysis and intuitive thinking.
The learner draws a color-coded map of the networks of power relations
Performance Standard
(political, economic, cultural, and kinship ties) within a particular community.
5. Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking.
(HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-5)
Learning Competencies 6. Examine how the map of social networks can be used to introduce creative
solutions to a particular problem in the community using intuitive thinking.
(HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-6)
Time Allotment 4 days

References/Sources

1. Introduction/motivation: (3 minutes) (review of the previous lesson)

2. Motivation :10 minutes (Picture presentation)

 What is the picture is all about?
Do you know what and why they are thinking?
Why there is a need for us to think?

3. Instruction delivery: (10 minutes)

The teacher will give input about the different components of strategic analysis,
and intuitive thinking using Venn diagram.
Let the students draw their social map and examine the usefulness of intuitive
and analytical thinking in creating solutions to a particular problem in their society
or community.

4. Enrichment 10 minutes (processing of the teacher in the said activity)

5. Evaluation: ( 7 minutes) (written quiz, Q &A )