Jack, a Manager, Wants to Promote Creativity in His Company

Multiple Choice

Jack, a manager, wants to promote creativity in his company. To do this, which of the following actions would he take?

A) allow a subordinate to proceed on a work project even though he does not agree with how the subordinate wants to do the work
B) keep a close eye on a subordinate to make sure he or she is working steadily and efficiently to find a solution to a problem
C) set a strict deadline on a subordinate, thereby using this pressure to motivate the subordinate to think of novel solutions to a problem
D) inform a subordinate not to think of outlandish ideas to solve a problem, but rather think of ideas that seem practical