This article provides comprehensive coverage to the concept of critical thinking of one decade of the year 1990s. it will be of benefits to employers, organizations, schools, colleges, and universities. It gives a highlight of the concept of critical thinking addressed by the pioneers of this topic. | Conceptual analysis of critical thinking in the 1990s International Journal of Management IJM Volume 11 Issue 3 March 2020 pp. 278 286 Article ID IJM_11_03_030 Available online at http ijm JType IJM amp VType 11 amp IType 3 Journal Impact Factor 2020 Calculated by GISI ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL THINKING IN THE 1990S Dr. Alex Jones Professor of Leadership and Strategy College of Business Administration American University in the Emirates AUE Dubai United Arab Emirates ABSTRACT Critical thinking has become the focus of the twenty-first century and it will become the focus of the next century. The lack of critical thinkers among graduates across the world is on the rise. Many educational institutions like schools colleges and universities claim to teach critical thinking across the many disciplines. The lack of emphasis on the topic itself is prevailing. Employers are raising the issue of the lack of critical thinkers among graduates especially problem-solving skills. This article provides comprehensive coverage to the concept of critical thinking of one decade of the year 1990s. it will be of benefits to employers organizations schools colleges and universities. It gives a highlight of the concept of critical thinking addressed by the pioneers of this topic. Keywords Critical thinking organizations employers essential characteristics problem-solving skills Cite this Article Dr. Alex Jones Conceptual Analysis of Critical Thinking in the 1990s International Journal of Management IJM 11 3 2020 pp. 278 286. http IJM JType IJM amp VType 11 amp IType 3 1. INTRODUCTION The global dilemma of graduates lacking critical thinking skills on the rise in one hand. The demands of the 21st-century workplace are on the rise with the increasing complexity of more skills in the age of technology from the other hand. Employers
