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Solving problems and making decisions how to#

If you have a problem that seems to have no solution, try these ideas to “unfreeze” your mind: Sometimes this is successful, but when you are faced with a new problem or when your solutions have failed, you may find it difficult to generate new ideas. You think of ways that you have handled similar problems in the past.

Too often, you can get stuck in a pattern of thinking that has been successful in the past. Your creative side is most useful in identifying new or unusual alternatives. In fact, the more complex the problem is, the more important it is to be methodical in your problem-solving approach. However, the basic problem-solving process remains the same even if the problems identified differ.

Lack of budget to complete needed renovations in the kitchen.

Discrepancies between actual and expected food costs.

You may have to deal with problems such as: Of course, many of the problems that you will face in the kitchen are much more complex than a malfunctioning oven. At the very least, you will be able to provide valuable information to the repair technician that aids in the troubleshooting process. You may be able to avoid an expensive service call.

Solving problems and making decisions how to#

You may want to find out what the apprentice means by “not working properly.” Does he or she know how to operate the equipment? Did he or she check that the equipment was plugged in? Was the fuse or circuit breaker checked? When did it last work? Before you call a repair technician, you may want to ask a few questions. What have we already tried to address this problem?įor example, the apprentice you supervise comes to you saying that the electric warming oven is not working properly.Is this a problem in itself or a symptom of a deeper, underlying problem?.What was I (or others) doing at the time the problem occurred?.You use a rational approach to determine what the problem is. Sometimes, it is easy to focus on symptoms, not causes. You may think you know, but you need to check it out. To solve a problem, you must first determine what the problem actually is.