Title page, introductory page that states premise, the reason you are writing the paper, and at least three supporting sentences. Providing a map that will guide the reader through the paper. Using separate paragraphs for each one, explain the significance of each of the six hats in the model. The rest of the paper is giving to your application of The Six Thinking Hats to the following scenario.
A family owned organization, OMA (an acronym for the three-state region Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas) is one of the premier manufacturers of potato chips for the region. They are noted for producing a high quality product, reasonable prices, and treating their employees fair and equitably. They also enjoy loyal customer base as is witnessed by the number of supermarket managers who report that many people will not buy any other brand of chips.
At a recent manufacturers convention, the caterer chose OMAs potato chips as the chip of choice and served them each day. They also were available during the morning and afternoon break times. Because representatives from all 50 states participated in the convention, the word soon spread across the nation.
Within weeks of the close of the convention, orders began to arrive from outside the three-state region. Of course, the immediate reaction was to write polite refusal letters reaffirming the position of OMA as a small, regional organization. However, after six months, the company had received orders from all 50 states!
You are asked to form a team that will devise a plan of action.
A. Who will you assign to the team (suggestion: think both about people with titles and those without titles within the organization to serve on the team.)
B. The first item of business will be whether OMA will remain a regional organization or will it expand to become a national organization.
C. How will you apply the Six Thinking Hats Model to help make the decision?
D. Your application should explore advantages and disadvantages of both situations.
Write a concluding paragraph that contains your conclusion and a brief statement of what you learned or how you were challenged by this assignment.
