Critical refers to the ability to make right t and correct judgments out of a claim with the aim of determining the truth. A critical thinker is someone who has the capacity to make the right judgment in the course of the determination of truth in a claim. They form a group of unique people endowed with skills on how to understand the thin lines between truth and fallacy.
The successful design, development, and implementation of management decisions are very complex and at times daunting tasks for many managers. Usually, managers will be faced with daily problems that require the application of tools that will ensure the successful operations irrespective of the sectors they manage such as the identification of the objectives of the organization, alternative means of achieving the stated objectives, and the selection of the means that accomplish the objectives in the most efficient manner.
These call for critical thinking that forms part of the attributes that define a successful manager. The ability to think critically and come up with the right judgments demands a number of characteristics. These may either be natural or acquired in the course of life. First, critical thinkers are honest with themselves. This means that they are never influenced by their own perceptions or background information on a claim.
Secondly, critical thinkers resist manipulation. This means that their judgments are based on independent thoughts and are never influenced by the thoughts of others or external pressures. Third, critical thinkers overcome confusion by remaining focused on the end goal and objective of the claim analysis. Furthermore, critical thinkers as analytical questions and base their judgments on evidence. Last, they look for important connections between subjects and are intellectually independent.