International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Strategic thinking; comparative study on rational thinking and creative thinking

  • Author:
  • Rizwan Ali, Raheel Mumtaz, Muhammad Farooq Rehan, Muhammad Sajid1,
  • Total Page Count: 15
  • Page Number: 431 to 445

*Research Scholar, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

**Lecturer, College of Commerce, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

***Lecturer, Department of Banking & Finance, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

1Corresponding Author

Online published on 1 February, 2014.

Abstract

Strategic thinking is very important aspect of strategic management. It plays a vital role in making a strategy. Now here the purpose of article is to discuses two ways of thinking that is rational and creative thinking. On different basis article compare rational thinking and creative thinking. Both thinking styles are discussed critically and at the end there is a summary of comparison. Finally it is concluded in the article which approach is better. Article compare creative and rational thinking on the base of Problem definition, Basic point of thinking, Process followed in thinking, Environment nature, level of Risk in thinking, Competitive advantages for both styles, Why creativity or rationality needed, Nature of problem, Solution available, Description of problem, Suitability of thinking.

Keywords

Strategic Thinking, Rational Thinking, Creative Thinking