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Return To Scholarships Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Thinking Strategically By Christopher Leobald Not too long ago I took a class that discussed organizational behavior and strategic thinking. In this class my professor conducted an exercise where students in the class were grouped into a scholarship committee whose purpose was to use strategic thinking to budget scholarship money to several incoming freshman. The other students, including myself, represented the freshman who were in the running to receive the scholarship. These applicants all had different strengths that would uphold the standards and character of the university. For example, my candidate was a high school senior who would not be able to go to college without a scholarship. Her strength was found through music and should she receive a scholarship to the university, she would contribute to the schools music program. One of the other hopefuls is a gifted athlete who would be of value to the schools basketball team. A third candidate was an scholarly who would propsper in the academic realm. Moreover, my point on why my candidate was justified in receiving the scholarship was among the other arguments from classmates who wanted the same for their candidates. We had a few options to consider: 'Are some candidates more in need of funding than others? 'Do some candidates deserve more funding than others? 'Should we evenly distribute the scholarship fund so that everyone benefits? 'Should we give all scholarship money to the best-rounded candidate who would make the biggest impact on the schools reputation? After listening to each representative make their case about the needs of their candidate, a few classmates pulled out of the debate because they felt their student did not have as much need. One classmate added that his student came from a financially stable household and that the lack of funds would not keep him from going to college. Another classmate related that her student would be able to work and would be okay without scholarship money. With strategic thinking among the committee members, we were able to evaluate how everyone would benefit from the situation. Our committees decision left two students without scholarship money, but assisted three recipients with a part of the scholarship money, based on their needs and accomplishments. As we used strategic thinking we brain-stormed to find ideas, initiated change, and found solutions to our dilemma. This process allowed us to take into consideration the highest priorities of the candidates and find the best situation possible. If you would like to learn more about CMOEs Applied Strategic Thinking Workshop visit their website or contact one of their Regional Managers at (801) 569-3444. About the Author: Come learn more about CMOEs Workshop on New Strategic Thinking. Also, click to read CMOEs latest blog post: What Is Strategy? Art Scholarships

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