PHL/251CRITICAL THINKINGProblem Solving and Action ExampleDescription of the ProblemThe problem:The recent outbreakof the swine flu is concerning Mr Tibbs Mr Tibbs conducts !"# of his sales face$to$face% and his customers% who are all over the countr&% expect to see h"im at least once a month Planes are enclosed and diseases spread rapidl& in that t&pe of environment Mr Tibbs needs to decide whether or not to curtail his trips until the outbreak has passed Your description may be this simple, or more complex. Be as detailed as possibleProblem$solving Techni'ueMr Tibbs can use either persuasive or scientific thinking to solve this problem Mr Tibbs chose the scientific method% because the problem is a medicall&$based issue% and there are numerous facts available to assist in the decision$making processProblem$solving Techni'ueThe scientific method emplo&s rational thinking and a collection of actual facts(n the case of a flu outbreak it is important to focus on the facts% rather than the opinions that might be present in the public reaction to illness Mr Tibbs flies often and is able to observe fellow passengers during travel and the people he services once he arrivesThere is a great deal of factual information available regarding the prevention of the fluSolution to the ProblemMr Tibbs will continue to fl&% but he will take the following precautions:)ear a mask on the airplane(ncrease his nutritional intake to boost his immune s&stem)ash his hands fre'uentl&Avoid close contact with others*econstruct the Decision Making+sing the scientific method% Mr Tibbs determined the following:,bservation: Although the news has makes it appear that man& people are ill% Mr Tibbs has onl& observed a few people displa&ing flu$like s&mptoms during his last trip-&pothesis: The news ma& be over$focusing on the flu% and the public ma& be over$reacting to the likelihood of a health& individual contracting the fluExperimentation: Mr Tibbs completes two trips with precautionar& measures taken.erification: Mr Tibbs is still health&*econstruct the Decision$making/ogical or Emotional:The decision to continue fl&ing is logicalMr Tibbs evaluated his observations and the results of his two experiments in fl&ing based on clear and factual criterion% not emotions or opinions0act 12: Mr Tibbs cannot maintain his business unless he continues meeting with his clients0act 13: The high reported incidents of flu do not match Mr Tibbs personal observations while fl&ing0act 14: +sing the precautionar& measures to reduce the likelihood of getting flu is supported b& valid research0act 14: After fl&ing twice% Mr Tibbs is still health&Evaluate the Decision5urrentl&% the decision can be regarded as logicalMr Tibbs has flown twice and not contracted the fluThe decision did solve the problemMr Tibbs was able to continue conducting businessMr Tibbs reduced his chances of contracting the flu b& taking extra precautionsThe decision can be re$evaluated each time Mr Tibbs fliesEach time Mr Tibbs flies% he can determine if he has contracted the flu or not*eferencesBe sure to provide a list of any references used.