Argumentative Analysis and Decision Framework

Section $1$: Introduction

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Overview of the Assignment: Briefly describe the objectives and significance of the assignment.

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Purpose of Argumentative Analysis: Explain the importance of argumentation in managerial decisionmaking.

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Selection of the Organization: Choose an organization and a specific decision to analyze.

Section $2$: Organization and Decision Context

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Organization Background: Provide a history and current overview of the organization.

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Overview of the Decision: Describe the decision that was made and its context.

$2\mathrm{.}3$ Importance to Managerial Leadership: Discuss why this decision is relevant for a leader.

Section $3$: Argumentation Analysis

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Analysis of Decision$-$Making Arguments: Examine the arguments presented during the decision$-$making

process.

o $3\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Identify the use of rhetorical strategies.

o $3\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2$ Argumentation Techniques: Evaluate the techniques used in the arguments.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Assessment of Argument Quality: Assess the quality of the arguments based on argumentation theory.

$3\mathrm{.}3$ Visualization of Arguments: Create argumentation maps or diagrams to visualize the decision$-$making

process.

Section $4$: Constructing Alternative Arguments

$4\mathrm{.}1$ Identification of Alternative Objectives: Suggest other objectives that could have been considered.

$4\mathrm{.}2$ Development of Alternative Arguments: Craft a set of alternative arguments for the decision$-$making

process.

$4\mathrm{.}3$ Rationale and Justification: Justify the alternative arguments using argument theory.

Section $5$: Conclusion of Part $1$

$5\mathrm{.}1$ Summary of Argumentative Analysis: Summarize the key points from the argumentation analysis.

$5\mathrm{.}2$ Implications for Decision$-$Making: Discuss the implications of your findings for managerial decisionmaking.

$5\mathrm{.}3$ Recommendations for Argumentation Practice: Provide recommendations to improve argumentation in

decision$-$making processes