Critical thinking involves the process of decoding the ancillary
             factors which affect our decision making process, and getting down to the
             significant factors, and identifying the desired outcome which are at the
             core of any decision. For a consumer to decide what kind of car he would
             like to purchase is a decision affected by many factors. The cost of the
             vehicle, financing terms, and the auto's historical reliability are all
             important factors. However, the person's needs also affect the buying
             decision. Does he work in an executive position, or need to carry tools to
             a construction sight every day' Does he have a family, and needs a vehicle
             to carry his kids to and from soccer games, movies, school events and
             church on the weekends, or will a sporty 2 seat sports car better suit his
             bachelor lifestyle' Finally, the options which car manufacturers make
             available can all factor into the buying decision. Details that cover the
             color of the interior and exterior down to whether or not the tires are a
             certain brand or have raised white letters can be important to the
             consumer, an ultimately affect his decision making process.
             In business, the process of critical thinking is the process of wading
             through all the details the cloud an issue (the color of the car, and what
             color I personally like) and asking the questions that are anchored to the
             central need for the organization, and the decision maker's ultimate
             expectations. If an organization is in need of expanding the facilities in
             order to expand their manufacturing and warehousing space to better serve a
             growing client base, those three factors must be given higher weight in the
             decision making process than the color of the executive wash room.
             Ultimately, organizing these factors through a method that help the
             decision maker evaluate the weightier needs and disregard those factors
             which are only emotionally ...