The eight elements of thought and reasoning are part of the Critical Thinking model. They are listed as follows: 1. Information. 2. Assumptions. 3. Implications and consequences.
Corporate research is a relative new form of information source for investors and followers of listed companies. Unlike the investment research of brokers and investment banks it does not provide a one-size fits all recommendation. The purpose of quality corporate research is to provide an objective assessment of the company's prospects, its competitive environment and a detailed analysis of its potential earnings.
Even for insiders, it might be difficult to grasp a fuzzy concept like 'the whole is more than sum of the parts.' A study of the corporate culture may provide a framework to the members of the group to understand the complexities of the culture and identify the subcultures in one's own organization.