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The value of self-examination and reflection are becoming more widely accepted in today’s business environment. Dr. Dickel’s work helps to understand the types of reflective practice individuals and organizations can use to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to build success.
A Taxonomy of Reflective Practice, C.T. Dickel, Creighton University
The practice of self-examination is increasingly being used as an element of the strategic thinking process. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award application is essentially a self-examination process performed on an organizational level. The agencies that provide accreditation for Post University and Its Malcolm Baldrige school of Business use self-studies as the base of their accreditation process. The following is an example of the type of study that was performed in our recent accreditation efforts.   
Post University. (2013). 
Self Study for Post University The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business
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This is another way of looking at the reflective process as a learning tool. Effectively Gibbs’ model can be thought of as a tool for quality improvement on both the individual and organizational level.
Mind Tools. (2015). 
Gibbs' Reflective Cycle: Helping People Learn From Experience
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 DB: Important Elements, Ideas, and Tools
What do you see as the most important elements of the process of strategy?  What are the three most important ideas or tools that you will take away from the course?