Question 1

According to the time-pressure/creativity matrix, if employees feel like they are on a treadmill, they are most likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive little encouragement from senior management to be creative 
B)  focus on one activity for a significant part of the day because they are undisturbed or protected 
C)  collaborate with one person rather than with a group 
D)  experience a highly fragmented workday, with many different activities 
E)  believe that they are doing important work and report feeling positively challenged by the work 
A)  receive little encouragement from senior management to be creative 
B)  focus on one activity for a significant part of the day because they are undisturbed or protected 
C)  collaborate with one person rather than with a group 
D)  experience a highly fragmented workday, with many different activities 
E)  believe that they are doing important work and report feeling positively challenged by the work

Question 2

Describe the importance of creativity in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Creativity involves seeing issues from d

Question 3

________ is presented as the degree of excellence on which products or services can be ranked on the basis of selected features.

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Quality 
C)  Aesthetics 
D)  Practicality 
E)  Novelty 
A)  Design 
B)  Quality 
C)  Aesthetics 
D)  Practicality 
E)  Novelty

Question 4

Janice is an employee at Bob's Burgers. Since she has the basic abilities needed to perform her job, she can be said to have which of the following key components of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative thinking 
B)  application 
C)  motivation 
D)  expertise 
E)  diligence 
A)  creative thinking 
B)  application 
C)  motivation 
D)  expertise 
E)  diligence

Question 5

According to Deming, which of the following is a creative idea for enhancing organizational success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create relevant policies on quality management that are clear and unambiguous. 
B)  Develop communications systems that allow managers to respond immediately to quality issues. 
C)  Encourage self-development of workers as more useful players in maintaining quality. 
D)  Begin each management meeting with a factual and financial review of quality. 
E)  Dedicate the quality management function to measuring conformance to requirements. 
A)  Create relevant policies on quality management that are clear and unambiguous. 
B)  Develop communications systems that allow managers to respond immediately to quality issues. 
C)  Encourage self-development of workers as more useful players in maintaining quality. 
D)  Begin each management meeting with a factual and financial review of quality. 
E)  Dedicate the quality management function to measuring conformance to requirements.

Question 6

________ ideas are ideas that focus on invention relating to the way in which the organization is supervised.

Accepted Answer

A)  Management 
B)  Process 
C)  Technology 
D)  Service 
E)  Product 
A)  Management 
B)  Process 
C)  Technology 
D)  Service 
E)  Product

Question 7

An organization seeking to increase creativity in its employees should have ________ established to work in conjunction with the employees work.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  leadership 
C)  plans 
D)  responsibility 
E)  systems support 
A)  autonomy 
B)  leadership 
C)  plans 
D)  responsibility 
E)  systems support

Question 8

Briefly describe the time-pressure/creativity matrix.

Accepted Answer

The time-pressure/creativity matrix illu

Question 9

Which of the following is considered to be a raw material for creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  passion 
B)  expertise 
C)  motivation 
D)  interest 
E)  drive 
A)  passion 
B)  expertise 
C)  motivation 
D)  interest 
E)  drive

Question 10

________ is defined as the steps managers take to implement creative ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Ideation 
C)  Innovation process 
D)  Mentation 
E)  Intellection 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Ideation 
C)  Innovation process 
D)  Mentation 
E)  Intellection

According to the time-pressure/creativity matrix, if employees feel like they are on a treadmill, they are most likely to ________.

Describe the importance of creativity in organizations.

________ is presented as the degree of excellence on which products or services can be ranked on the basis of selected features.

Janice is an employee at Bob's Burgers. Since she has the basic abilities needed to perform her job, she can be said to have which of the following key components of creativity?

According to Deming, which of the following is a creative idea for enhancing organizational success?

________ ideas are ideas that focus on invention relating to the way in which the organization is supervised.

An organization seeking to increase creativity in its employees should have ________ established to work in conjunction with the employees work.

Briefly describe the time-pressure/creativity matrix.

Which of the following is considered to be a raw material for creativity?

________ is defined as the steps managers take to implement creative ideas.

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

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Exam 21: Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

According to the time-pressure/creativity matrix, if employees feel like they are on a treadmill, they are most likely to ________.

Describe the importance of creativity in organizations.

________ is presented as the degree of excellence on which products or services can be ranked on the basis of selected features.

Janice is an employee at Bob's Burgers. Since she has the basic abilities needed to perform her job, she can be said to have which of the following key components of creativity?

According to Deming, which of the following is a creative idea for enhancing organizational success?

________ ideas are ideas that focus on invention relating to the way in which the organization is supervised.

An organization seeking to increase creativity in its employees should have ________ established to work in conjunction with the employees work.

Briefly describe the time-pressure/creativity matrix.

Which of the following is considered to be a raw material for creativity?

________ is defined as the steps managers take to implement creative ideas.

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Filters