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What does creativity in Eastern cultures focus on?

A) Analytical problem solving
B) Uncovering enlightenment related to problems
C) Creating solutions to novel problems
D) Practical ways to solve problems

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During a brainstorming session, George remarks, "I think we are getting a little off track. Let's stay focused!" He has violated which rule?

A) Evaluate the alternatives as they are being generated.
B) All different types of ideas should be encouraged.
C) Quality takes precedence over quantity.
D) He did not violate a rule. He is playing an important monitoring role.

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Which of the following is true about creative problem solving?

One way for a manager to foster creativity would be to pull an individual apart from others and give him/her space to work alone on a problem or idea.

Your group has a presentation to the class in two weeks. Moe believes that the presentation should be similar to a presentation he gave in his Marketing class last semester. Curly wants it to be similar to his Finance presentation that his group gave earlier this month. Larry believes that the presentation should be like the first group, after all they received an A. You think, what a bunch of stooges. Which guideline did your group violate in regard to the analytical problem-solving model?

Which type of creativity emphasizes developmental and deliberate responses to problems?

What stage of creative problem solving occurs when an insight is recognized and a creative solution is articulated?

Your boss stares out the window with her feet up for at least an hour every day. Most people think she is not working. People that criticize her may be falling prey to the conceptual block of bias against thinking.

Particularistic cultures have a tendency toward creative solution finding.

Examples of the conceptual block of constancy include lateral thinking and only one thinking language.

Which of the following is best when generating alternatives?

Which attributes should be included in effective implementation of a solution and follow up on the implementation?

In describing a new problem you are having with your computer, your boss interrupts and states, "I had the same problem last week. It's something to do with the network." Which conceptual block could be inhibiting your boss's creative problem-solving approach?

If you assume that individuals who are experienced in launching a new product know the best marketing approach, which conceptual block are you practicing?

If you were a manager wanting to assign people to a problem-solving team, who would you assign to maximize generation of innovative ideas? Bob, a salesman with 10 years' experience in the company Jane, a secretary with 25 years' experience in the company Jose, a salesman with 8 years' experience in the company, also a minority John, a manager of sales teams with 14 years' experience in the company Alex, a product developer with 1 year of experience in the company

This problem-solving style occurs less frequently but often separates career successes from career failures. What does this problem-solving style focus on?

What is the natural tendency of people in resolving problems?

According to research, which would creative problem solvers use?

When relevant information is available, when a clear standard exists to assess the correctness of a solution, and when the problem is straightforward, which decision model should be used?