2. THE DIALECTICAL APPROACH
Uses creative conflict to help identify and challenge
assumptions to create new perceptions.
3. DEVIL'S ADVOCATE APPROACH
Useful in exposing underlying assumptions, but has a
tendency to emphasize the negative.
An Administrator advocates a plan, which is then studied by
an appointed individual who takes the role of an adverse
critic, examining the proposal, looking for inconsistencies,
inaccuracies and irrelevances.
4. DIALECTICAL INQUIRY
Has a more balanced approach.
Formation of proposal and counter-proposal groups.
Review group is set-up, which contains the senior manager,
and is involved.
