he Goal, Eliyahu Goldratt and Jeff Cox
Written Assignment
1. The discussion in Chapter 19, in “the Goal” leads to the conclusion that the “efficiency”
mindset could lead to negative effects. Provide one example from your experience (not from
the Goal) to illustrate why a corporate policy may be the bottleneck for making improvement.
2. At the end of the book, Alex defines three questions in the thinking process. Provide one
illustration on how you would use these three questions to analyze a situation in your
professional career.
3. In the Goal Jonah uses the Socratic approach: “Don’t give the answers, just ask the
questions!” to teach or to overcome the resistance to change.
Required:
a) Provide an illustration, from own your experience, when you used/experienced the Socratic
approach. In your experience was this method effective?
b) Provide an illustration, from your own experience, where the Socratic Method may be very
ineffectively as a mode of instruction
4. After reading the “The Goal,” provide two specific time management techniques that you
would use to find a work-life balance.
5. In the current environment, technology plays a big role in all aspects of a person’s life.
Required:
a) Provide an illustration, from own your experience, where you believe that the use of
technology led to a more efficient decision.
b) Provide an illustration, from your own experience, where you believe that the use of
technology led to an ineffective solution