Demonstrate big-picture thinking.

Demonstration includes

  • defining big-picture thinking as an understanding of one's role in fulfilling the mission of the workplace and a consideration of the social, economic, and environmental effects of one's actions
  • identifying the organization’s structure, culture, policies, and procedures, as well as its role and position within the community, industry, and economy.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is it important to understand where one fits within the family, school, workplace, and the community?
  • How might a person’s actions affect the school, community, and workplace?
  • How do an organization’s vision and mission statements help people understand the organization’s big picture?
  • How can knowledge of the big picture of an industry help with career planning?

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