Instructions Learning Objectives Examine      the process involved with problem formulation. ...

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Instructions Learning Objectives Examine      the process involved with problem formulation. Apply      critical thinking to problem identification. Evaluate      ethical implications of a decision. Prompt: Choose an editorial article from within the past 5 years (An editorial is an article that presents the writer's opinion on an issue supported with facts) from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal or browse the library and choose an editorial that addresses a business issue that interests you. Instructions: Write an essay describing the following: Citation      of the article and a brief summary of its contents What      are the premise(s) in the article? What      evidence is presented? Is it credible? Can      you independently verify the evidence presented? How      are counterarguments addressed? Does      the writer represent a particular interest? How is      language used to develop the argument? Do you      detect any errors in knowledge, evidence, or thinking? Does      the writer use any types of appeals or commit any fallacies? Overall,      how compelling is this article?