The Problem$-$Solving & Decision$-$Making as a Leader Paper assignment asks you to identify a problem you have or are currently experiencing in the workplace or your personal life.

Provide a comprehensive introduction to the situation, including the background and scope of the problem, all individuals involved in the situation, any solutions that were attempted, as well as the outcome of those solutions. Make sure you have clearly identified who owns the problem and why. $($Remember that you cannot always control the actions of others, so it should be a problem you own and thus have control over the alternatives for action.$)$

Then apply a formal problem$-$solving or decision$-$making model and apply each step of the model to reach a decision about the best way to address the problem. Make sure you identify whether a maximizing or satisfying solution was needed and why. Also, make sure you have specific evaluation criteria that include both process $($how you will measure the quality of your decision$-$making itself$)$ and outcome measures $($actual outcomes$).$

Provide a conclusion that succinctly summarizes key $$take home$$ elements for the reader.