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The Lobster Tale

An Exercise in Critical Thinking

Southern Connecticut State University, stepanovicp1{at}southernct.edu

Professors in management and business are encouraged to incorporate critical thinking as an objective in their courses. "The Lobster Tale" provides an opportunity to engage students in various levels of critical thinking, ranging from a relatively superficial reading to an examination of the deeper, often hidden issues. Using the foundations of critical theory and systems theory, the story draws on economics, social theory, philosophy, and other disciplines to present a simplified version of the complexities found in our global environment. It can be used to supplement a variety of courses in the business curriculum and to encourage students to challenge not only assumptions but also conventional wisdom and, perhaps, knowledge itself.

Key Words: critical thinking • tragedy of the commons • affirmative action • critical theory • systems theory

This version was published on December 1, 2009

Journal of Management Education, Vol. 33, No. 6, 725-746 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1052562909336532


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