In a Microsoft Word Document, complete the following 2 sections by responding to the questions provided.  As noted in the assignment, please be sure to include any references from either your MPA courses or outside articles/materials, both in the text and in a reference list at the end of your assignment.   

This assignment is worth 100 points total.  

Section I:  Reflections:  

• Define/discuss the relationship, similarities and differences between 1) analytical, 2) problem-solving, and 3) decision-making skills.  Be sure to include at least 2 references here.
• Design your own analytical problem solving & decision making model (this can be a graph/shapes/chart design to demonstrate the model), then use 2-5 paragraphs to explain your model in narrative form as needed.
• Which of the three skills do you see as your strongest, and which do you see as your weakest?

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  Why?

Section II: Application: 

• Give an example of a real world problem you have solved that required analysis, problem solving, and decision making.  What methods did you use and what conclusions did you reach? Be sure to include at least 2 references here.

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