Understanding Strategic

Analysis and Intuitive

Thinking
Module in Trends, Networks, and Critical
Thinking Skills in the 21st Century
- Grade 12
First Quarter - Week 3

ROSELYN L. DAO-WAN
Developer

Department of Education. Schools Division of Tabuk City

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TABUK CITY
City Hall Compound, Dagupan, Tabuk City, Kalinga

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 PREFACE
This module is a project of the Curriculum Implementation Division
particularly the Learning Resource Management and Development Unit,
Department of Education, Schools Division of Tabuk City which is in response to
the implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum.

This Learning Material is a property of the Department of Education- CID,

Schools Division of Tabuk City. It aims to improve students’ performance
specifically in Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century.

Date of Development : June 2020

Resource Location : Schools Division of Tabuk City
Learning Area : Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the
21st Century
Grade Level : 12
Learning Resource Type : Module
Quarter/Week : Quarter 1, Week 3
Learning Competencies/ Explain strategic analysis and intuitive thinking
Codes (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-2)

-Define strategic analysis and intuitive

thinking (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-1)

-Differentiate key components in strategic

analysis and intuitive thinking
(HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-5)

: Apply strategic analysis

(HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-3)

: Apply intuitive thinking in solving a problem in

the community using a map of social
networks (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-4;
HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-6)

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The developer wishes to express her gratitude to those who helped in the
development of this learning material. The fulfilment of this learning material
would not be possible without these people who gave their support, helping hand
and cooperation.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Developer: ROSELYN L. DAO-WAN

Teacher III

Editors: SHIELA B. ESTEBAN DAPHNY DIVINE D. DELSON

Subject Group Head Teacher II

TEOFILA P. AGSUNOD LORIET L. IYADAN

Librarian II Project Development Officer II

Illistrator: ROXANNE MAE SANGDAAN

Reviewers: JORGINA B. BLANCAD JOSELITO B. CABELLO

MT II-TCNHS Principal IV

THELMA B. GALICIA HENRY M. ALUNDAY

EPS, AP PSDS, NTD-1

MANAGEMENT TEAM:

IRENE S. ANGWAY, PhD, CESO VI

Officer-In-Charge
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

VIRGINIA A. BATAN
Officer-In-Charge
Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

RAMONCHITO A. SORIANO
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

HELEN B. ORAP
Education Program Supervisor-LRMDS

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page __________________________________________________ i

Copyright Notice ______________________________________________ ii
Preface _____________________________________________________ iii
Acknowledgement ____________________________________________ iv
Table of Contents _____________________________________________ v
Title Page ___________________________________________________ 1
What I Need to Know __________________________________________ 2
What I Know _________________________________________________ 3
What’s In ___________________________________________________ 5
What’s New _________________________________________________ 5
What Is It ___________________________________________________ 5
What’s More ________________________________________________ 6
What I Have Learned _________________________________________ 10
What I Can Do _______________________________________________10
Assessment _________________________________________________11
Additional Activities ___________________________________________ 13
Key Answer _________________________________________________ 14
References _______________________________________________.__ 1

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 What I Need To Know

“No man is an island” Thus, relations with other human beings is an

essential part of our lives. Understanding the local networks through the use of
strategic analysis and intuitive thinking and on how both could work hand in hand.
This learning material is titled: Module on Strategic Analysis and
Intuitive thinking. It will provide students with understanding of how to apply
both analytic thinking and strategic analysis in coming up with a quick decision or
conclusion without being partial but promoting the common good.
Pre-test and post-test are found at the beginning and end of this learning
material, while activities and assessments are prepared every after short
discussion. Lastly, answer key is found at the end.
Content Standard: The learner understands strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking.

Performance Standard: The learner draws a color-coded map of the networks

of power relations (political, economic, cultural, and kinship ties) within a
particular community.

Learning Competencies:

The learner should be able to:

➢ Explain strategic analysis and Intuitive thinking (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-2)

-Define strategic analysis and Intuitive thinking (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-1)
-Differentiate key components in strategic analysis and intuitive thinking
(HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-5)

➢ Apply strategic analysis (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-3)

➢ Apply intuitive thinking in solving a problem in the community using a map

of social networks (HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-4; HUMSS_MCT12-Ic-e-6)

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 What I Know
Let us see what you know on the topics in this module by answering the following
activities. If you got a perfect score, skip this module. If you got 50%-99%,
proceed with this module.

True or false: Write T in the blank if the statement is true; F if it is false.

_____1. Intuitive thinking is a gut feeling based.
_____ 2. Intuition is mainly based on feelings.
_____3. A person who performs strategic analysis is usually systematic.
Multiple Choices: Choose the correct answer among the options and encircle
the letter that corresponds to your answer.

4. Who is a strategic thinker?

I. One who is able to clearly define his objectives.
II. One who is able to design flexible plans to meet goals.
III. One who is a life long learner
IV. One who seeks advice from others.
A. I and II c. I, II, and III
B. I, II, III and IV d. I and III

5. How can strategic analysis be done?

I. It can be done by an organization to analyze its losing performance
based on data and information about the internal profile and of its
employees and their capabilities
II. It can be done by the organization to investigate the external profile of
its surroundings, opportunities and possible rivals.
a. I only c. II only
b. I and II d. None of the above

6. Which of the following is an example of a network?

a. ABS-CBN c. Facebook
b. Instagram d. None of the above

7. Which of the following best describes a network?

a. A set of People c. A set of Events
b. A set of Objects d. All of the above

8. Which among the following is the meaning of SWOT?

a. Stress, Wise, Opportunity, Threads
b. Strength, Opportunity, Threats, Weakness

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 c. Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats.
d. Threads, Weakness, Stress, Opportunity

9. Which of the following portrays intuition?

a. Tracy had a hunch that her boyfriend is cheating
b. Tracy saw her boyfriend cheating
c. Tracy was around when his boyfriend was cheating
d. Tracy and her boyfriend are cheating

10. Tracy made her choices and decisions according to her hunch and gut
feeling without knowing the reason if her boyfriend was cheating. What form
of decision making was she demonstrating?
a. Strategic Analysis c. Intuitive Thinking
b. Analytic Thinking d. Intuitive Analysis

11. Henry the manager of Mangs Restaurant simplifies a complicated problem by

breaking it down into smaller components then solving them in a logical and
integrated way. He formulates a plan or a strategy before putting into action
and gathers before making a decision. What is he performing?
a. Strategic Analysis c. Strategic Planning
b. Intuitive Thinking d. Analytic Thinking

12. Where is strategic planning usually discussed?

a. Seminars c. Meetings
b. Games d. Research

13. Which of the following elements are needed in a strategic thinking?

a. Anticipate c. Challenge
b. Decide d. All of the above

14. Which of the following characteristics involves intuitive thinking?

a. Instinctive c. Hunches
b. Gut feeling Based d. All of the above

15. What activities do Intuitive people do?

I. Listening to an inner voice.
II. Taking time to be alone and reflect
III. Listening to their bodies
IV. Observing everything
a. I and II c. I, II and IV
b. I and III d. I, II, III and IV

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 What’s In
Recall what were your strategies in doing/ answering your modules
when you were in Grade 11? Are they good enough? Will you do the same this
school year?

Direction: Check the concepts if it applies to you.

____1. Before making decisions, I think several times.
____2. I usually believe on what I see.
____3. I am responsible to the consequences of my actions.
____4. I do what is asked of me even though I don’t agree.
____5. Before giving conclusions, I look for a basis.

Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking

Strategic analysis is the process of examining, using one’s rationality or
reason, the organization’s surroundings and resources, and how they relate with
each other to formulate a strategy to meet objectives and improve performance. It
is the understanding of an organization’s external and internal environments to
create a strategy for better utilization of resources in the pursuit of the
organization’s objectives and priorities. Such as understanding is drawn from the
facts, data and instructions at hand.
Strategic analysis involves rational processes which intuitive thinking relies on
one’s hunch and gut feeling.
Intuitive thinking is sensing or knowing without using rational processes
such ass reading facts and instructions. According to the dictionary, intuition is
“something that is known or understood without proof or evidence.” Simply put,
intuitive thinking is making choices and decisions according to one’s hunch and
gut feeling without knowing the reason why.

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 Good intuition results from long years of knowledge and experience which
enable you to comprehend how people think, act, and react, perceive and
interpret with one another.
In doing conducting strategic analysis, one must employ rationality and
critical and logical thinking at certain decisions. The strategy will be used to solve
problems utilize human and material resources an attain objectives of the
organization in accordance with its mission and vision.
A person who performs strategic analysis is usually systematic and
analytical ad takes time to arrive at decisions.
A critical mind doing strategic analysis always raises these questions:
“Does/Will this make sense? Why or why not?”
WHAT ARE THE SIX KEY ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING?
Samantha Howland identified six elements of strategic thinking
1. The ability to anticipate enables the executives to not only focus on the current
situation but also to look at the future. They should monitor the environment to
foresee significant changes in the industry to prepare them for possible threats as
well as opportunities.
2. The ability to challenge involves raising questions instead of merely accepting
information as it comes. The purpose of raising questions is to trace the root
cause of problem, to challenge existing beliefs, and to find out biases and
possible manipulation of the situation. Probing and investigation may also be
employed.
3. The ability to interpret is shown by testing a variety of hypothesis as well as
comparing and contrasting certain data prior to making decisions on particular
issues. Th executive avoids jumping into conclusions without sound basis.
4. The ability to decide enables the executive to make a stand with courage and
conviction despite incomplete information at hand. The executive combines
speed and quality in doing this and avoids indecision or “analysis paralysis” which
prevents the leader from acting fast, thereby missing chances of opportunities.
5. The ability to align enables the executives to have different divergent,
viewpoints, opinions, and agenda to attain common goals and to pursue mutual
interest. Open communication and dialogue will help address the problem of
misalignment and build trust leading to consensus and agreements.
6. The ability to learn is demonstrated by an executive who accepts feedback,
constructive criticism, and even failure which are altogether viewed as sources of
critical and valuable insights.

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SIX ACTIVITIES THAT INTUITIVE THINKERS DO
1. Listening to an inner voice. They pay attention to intuition and allow it to guide
them.
2. Taking time to be alone and to reflect. Spending time in solitude is their way of
engaging in deeper thoughts and creative thinking. It is also called “mindfulness”
which is looking into one’s current experience without judgement.
3. Listening to their bodies. They tune in to their bodies for gut feeling and
physical sensation or emotional association with intuition.
4. Observing everything. They take note of the occurrence of odd things and
keep an eye on the frequency of coincidences, unexpected connections, and
instantaneous
5. Paying attention to their dreams. It is their way of getting in touch with their
“unconscious thinking process” and of capturing information on how to live their
lives.
6. Connecting deeply with others and staying in a positive mood. They can be
read a person’s mind through his or her words, feelings, and actions. Avoiding
negative emotions helps boost their intuitive judgment.
Analytical thinking applied in strategic analysis is brain-centered and
focused. It deals with one thing at a time and concerned with time. It is linear and
inclined towards the abstract. It efficiently works in a condition with sufficient time,
relative stability, and established criteria for analysis as rules. It comes handy
when an explanation is needed.
Intuitive thinking is heart-centered, unfocused and is not timebound. It
views many things simultaneously, is nonlinear and inclined toward the concrete
and the real. It efficiently works in dynamic conditions, under time pressure, and
is instantaneous. It is learned through experience.
The combination of systematic, analytical abilities needed in strategic
analysis and intuitive thinking is said to benefit decision-making and management
processes. In such cases, intuitive thinking is supported by sufficient data,
through analysis and deliberation, ad experience.
NETWORK AND LOCAL NETWORK
Network is a particular type of relation that links certain sets of people,
events, or objects.
Local Network refers to interconnected processes internal to the individual
person’s mind, mental faculty, or thoughts such as strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking that are ultimately demonstrated in decision- making.

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USING INTUITIVE THINKING IN SOCIAL NETWORKS
Each person is engaged in a variety of networks associated with his or her
multiple roles and interests in the community. According to Arzadon et.al. (2017),
these networks can be, among others, political, economic, and sociocultural.
Your political networks are composed of relations with government
officials, student government, and community leaders, among others.
The economic networks you belong to cover the manufacturers, agents,
and sellers of the goods you consume such as those in stores, groceries,
markets, and malls as well as money lenders.
Your sociocultural or social networks are those belonging to your dance
troupe, choir, reading club, band, arts club, or theater company. Kinship ties,
neighborhood associations, friendship clubs, and veterans’ associations also
belong to the social network wherein people constantly engage in close
communication and interaction through visits, phone calls, text messages, and
activities of common interest.
Social networks appear as clusters and support groups of people who
share similar interests, backgrounds, and real-life connections. They are avenues
for meeting new friends, reuniting with old and lost friends, exchanging gifts and
favors, and developing cooperation. The community is home to this web of
interrelations and interconnections of people and institutions. Community refers
to a particular geographic location with people living under the same set of laws
and recognizing common leaders. Studies of community linkages deal usually
with who was seen interacting with whom.
Another concept in the study of social ties is the center of influence. This
is the person to whom people gravitate around. This person who can give favors,
can command and make things happen. Examples of center of influence are the
mayor, judge, barangay captain, school principal, and university president,
among others. His or her influence transcends the boundaries of social networks
and thus reaches other kinds of networks. A center of influence has many people
and institutions attached to him or her, thereby creating a substantial influence in
the community.

Activity 1: Read the following situations.

1. a student answering his modules
2. a carpenter making a cabinet

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 3. a teacher making modules in her subject area
4. a policeman rescuing a little boy from a flood
5. a physician/doctor attending to patients in the emergency room
Assessment 1:
1. Which of the situations above require strategic thinking? Intuitive thinking?
2. Explain you answers.
Activity 2: Read the situation below and analyze.
As a HUMSS G-12 student, you are going to make a poster regarding the effects
of trends and fads in you. Instead of making a poster, you made a slogan
because you find it difficult to make a poster. Your teacher gave you a choice
whether to change your slogan or not to submit anymore. You did your best to
come up with a poster and submitted but you are aware that your output is not
that good.
Assessment 2: Answer the following questions about the situation above.
1. Why did you prefer to submit?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. What did you apply in the situation, strategic thinking or intuitive thinking?
Defend your answer?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Activity 3:
Direction: Write 3 reasons why it takes longer to decided based on strategic
analysis?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Assessment 3
Direction: Discuss which you practice more often: intuitive thinking or strategic
thinking?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Below is a Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences of Strategic
Analysis and Intuitive Thinking.

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
INTUITIVE THINKING
- starts from an idea or
concept and moves on to - focuses on the idea or
what can be associated concept and its attributes
with it Logical -heart-centered
- brain-centered mind -hunch, instinct, gut
-hard facts, data, needed feeling
instructions - spontaneous, quick,
- needs time to finish in finished at one time
one or more sittings or -unplanned
sessions-well-planned

What I Can Do

Direction: Give at least one situation where you can apply (1) strategic analysis
and (2) intuitive thinking as a G12 HUMSS student specially this time of
pandemic.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Direction: Multiple Choices: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your
answer on the blank provided before each number.

_____1. The increase of covid-19 patients in the Tabuk city is alarming. The city
has decided to do contact tracing? What process is contact tracing?
a. Strategic Analysis c. Intuitive thinking
b. Strategic Thinking d. Intuition

_____2. The Mayor and its constituents had a meeting regarding the building of
the Xentro mall at Bulanao Market. What form of decision making was
demonstrated?
a. Strategic Thinking c. Strategic Planning
b. Strategic Analysis d. Intuitive thinking

_____3. Catherine is taking her exam, but she did not study for it. While looking
at her paper she was relying on her gut feeling that her answer would be letter A.
What form of decision making is demonstrated?
a. Intuitive Thinking c. Strategic Planning
b. Strategic Analysis d. Intuition

_____4. What’s the best description of Intuition?

a. Decision is according to hunch
b. Decision is according to data
c. Decision is according to the process of examining
d. Decision is according to facts

_____5. Which of the following best describes strategic planning?

a. Meeting c. Seminar
b. Conference d. Research

_____6. How can strategic analysis be done?

I. It can be done by an organization to analyze its losing performance
based on data and information about the internal profile and of its
employees and their capabilities
II. It can be done by the organization to investigate the external profile of
its surroundings, opportunities and possible rivals.
a. I only c. II only
b. I and II d. None of the above

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_____7. Which is not true about intuitive thinking?
a. Intuitive thinking is old
b. Intuitive thinking is limited
c. Intuitive thinking is heart centered
d. Intuitive thinking uses rational process

_____8. What happens when strategic thinking and intuitive thinking is

combined?
a. Benefits decision-making and management processes
b. Balances the communication aspect
c. Bridges the gap
d. Fixed attitude which disregards new data for interpretation

_____9. This is an individual's capacity for thinking conceptually, imaginatively,

systematically and opportunistically with regard to the attainment of
success in the future.
a. Intuitive thinking c. Critical thinking
b. Creative thinking d. Strategic thinking

_____10. Who is a strategic thinker?

I. One who is able to clearly define his objectives.
II. One who is able to design flexible plans to meet goals.
III. One who is a life long learner
IV. One who seeks advice from others.
a. I and II c. I, II, and III
b. I, II, III and IV d. I and III

_____11. Ryan spends his free time playing mobile legends. His aim is to
be on the top rank. What method should he use to be able to be on top?
a. Intuitive thinking c. Strategic planning
b. Creative thinking d. Critical thinking

_____12. Which characteristic best portray intuitive thinking?

a. Heart – centered c. Brain centered
b. Facts d. Knowledge

_____13. Which characteristic best portray strategic analysis?

a. Hunches b. Ideas c. Heart- centered d. Brain- centered

_____14. These network you belong to cover the manufacturers, agents, and
sellers of the goods you consume such as those in stores, groceries, markets,
and malls as well as money lenders.
a. economic networks C. Socio-cultural networks
b. Political Networks D. Community

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_____15. Examples of center of influence are the mayor, judge, barangay
captain, school principal, and university president, among others. His or her
influence transcends the boundaries of social networks and thus reaches other
kinds of networks.
a. The first statement is correct, the second is wrong.
b. The first statement is wrong , the second is correct.
c. Both statements are correct.
d. Both statements are wrong.

Additional Activity

Make a slogan on the importance of strategic analysis or intuitive thinking.

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Assessment What I Know
1. T
1. B
2. T
2. C
3. D 3. T
4. A 4. C
5. A 5. B
6. B 6. A
7. D 7. D
8. A 8. C
9. A 9. A
10. B 10. C
11. C 11. A
12. A 12. C
13. A
13. D
14. A
14. C
15. C
15. D
ANSWER KEY
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Dela Cruz, Renato T. & Dela Cruz Ronel P. Trends, Networks, and Critical
Thinking Skills in the 21st Century (Quezon City: Phoenix
Publishing House Inc., 2017),

Mangiduyos, Gladys P. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st

Century

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