Question 1

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

"Anyone can be creative." Discuss in detail whether you agree or disagree with this statement, using support from the book, class notes or relevant examples, where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

varies

Question 3

Ideational fluency means:

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to speak fluently in more than one language 
B)  The ability to generate one good idea immediately upon need 
C)  The ability to generate several alternatives 
D)  The ability to interpret instructions through ideas 
A)  The ability to speak fluently in more than one language 
B)  The ability to generate one good idea immediately upon need 
C)  The ability to generate several alternatives 
D)  The ability to interpret instructions through ideas C

Question 4

The five steps of the creative process are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, Verification and Implementation 
B)  Verification, Incubation, Concentration, Idealization, Preparation 
C)  Incubation, Discussion, Illumination, Verification and Implementation 
D)  Preparation, Concentration, Incubation, Illumination and Verification 
A)  Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, Verification and Implementation 
B)  Verification, Incubation, Concentration, Idealization, Preparation 
C)  Incubation, Discussion, Illumination, Verification and Implementation 
D)  Preparation, Concentration, Incubation, Illumination and Verification

Question 5

According to the behavioral view of creativity, creativity is what the person is rather than something a person does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following sets forms a part of the key elements of a creative organizational climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication, competition and change 
B)  Change, reward, orientation 
C)  Trust, diversity and rewards 
D)  Competition, riversity and rewards 
A)  Communication, competition and change 
B)  Change, reward, orientation 
C)  Trust, diversity and rewards 
D)  Competition, riversity and rewards

Question 7

Which of the following is not a step to generate an idea box?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specify the purpose 
B)  List variations 
C)  Try combinations 
D)  Implement solutions 
A)  Specify the purpose 
B)  List variations 
C)  Try combinations 
D)  Implement solutions

Question 8

When creativity is defined as a process, it is a highly complex phenomenon involving multiple phases and stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the fives steps or stages of the creativity process.

Accepted Answer

The five stages of the creativity proces

Question 10

In terms of roles people can play, the four types of creativity types are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation, Sublimation, Extension and Duplication 
B)  Innovation, Synthesis, Extension and Duplication 
C)  Invention, Sublimation, Synthesis and Implementation 
D)  Incubation, Idealization, Synthesis and Verfication 
A)  Innovation, Sublimation, Extension and Duplication 
B)  Innovation, Synthesis, Extension and Duplication 
C)  Invention, Sublimation, Synthesis and Implementation 
D)  Incubation, Idealization, Synthesis and Verfication

Question 11

"Any form of action that leads to results that are novel, useful and predictable" is one of many definitions of creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

Accepted Answer

The four different viewpoints on creativ

Question 13

The trait perspective on creativity assumes that personal characteristics:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are equally as important as the organizational environment in which the person works 
B)  Are more important than the organizational environment in which the person works 
C)  Improve the nature of the organizational environment in which the person works 
D)  Are not affected by the nature of the organizational environment in which the person works 
A)  Are equally as important as the organizational environment in which the person works 
B)  Are more important than the organizational environment in which the person works 
C)  Improve the nature of the organizational environment in which the person works 
D)  Are not affected by the nature of the organizational environment in which the person works

Question 14

In matrix analysis, a three-dimensional "idea box" is used to explore new ideas of alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The word "synetics" means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploring synergy across cross functional teams in a public organization 
B)  Providing synergistic co-dependent support structure 
C)  Joining together different and apparently unconnected or irrelevant elements 
D)  Joining together similar ideas and connecting the dots to find a useful solution 
A)  Exploring synergy across cross functional teams in a public organization 
B)  Providing synergistic co-dependent support structure 
C)  Joining together different and apparently unconnected or irrelevant elements 
D)  Joining together similar ideas and connecting the dots to find a useful solution

Question 16

When people have opportunities to exercise creative problem solving, and have success in doing so, they can experience positive emotions, which can lead to more creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the creative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long, rather than short in duration 
B)  Ambiguous, rather than certain and concrete 
C)  Involving simple mental models to solve bigger problems 
D)  Oriented towards defining problems rather than finding short-term fixes 
A)  Long, rather than short in duration 
B)  Ambiguous, rather than certain and concrete 
C)  Involving simple mental models to solve bigger problems 
D)  Oriented towards defining problems rather than finding short-term fixes

Question 18

The biggest challenge facing public and private enterprises in the future will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  The neutral pace and the separation of global society into individual systems 
B)  The accelerating pace and complexity of global society operating as a massively interconnected system 
C)  The decline of global society to operate as an interconnected system 
D)  The decline of global society to operate as an individual system 
A)  The neutral pace and the separation of global society into individual systems 
B)  The accelerating pace and complexity of global society operating as a massively interconnected system 
C)  The decline of global society to operate as an interconnected system 
D)  The decline of global society to operate as an individual system

Question 19

In the creative process, "preparation" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  About conscious mental activity, but it is a matter of choice 
B)  Identification of issues to be dealt with at the concentration stage 
C)  The largely unconscious phase 
D)  About gathering ideas for addressing the problem 
A)  About conscious mental activity, but it is a matter of choice 
B)  Identification of issues to be dealt with at the concentration stage 
C)  The largely unconscious phase 
D)  About gathering ideas for addressing the problem

Question 20

In order to create a culture of innovation, organizations often have to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hire consultants 
B)  Modify or create new myths, stories, language and metaphors 
C)  Establish success parameters 
D)  Modify employee expectations 
A)  Hire consultants 
B)  Modify or create new myths, stories, language and metaphors 
C)  Establish success parameters 
D)  Modify employee expectations

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

"Anyone can be creative." Discuss in detail whether you agree or disagree with this statement, using support from the book, class notes or relevant examples, where appropriate.

Ideational fluency means:

The five steps of the creative process are:

According to the behavioral view of creativity, creativity is what the person is rather than something a person does.

Which of the following sets forms a part of the key elements of a creative organizational climate?

Which of the following is not a step to generate an idea box?

When creativity is defined as a process, it is a highly complex phenomenon involving multiple phases and stages.

Describe the fives steps or stages of the creativity process.

In terms of roles people can play, the four types of creativity types are:

"Any form of action that leads to results that are novel, useful and predictable" is one of many definitions of creativity.

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

The trait perspective on creativity assumes that personal characteristics:

In matrix analysis, a three-dimensional "idea box" is used to explore new ideas of alternatives.

The word "synetics" means:

When people have opportunities to exercise creative problem solving, and have success in doing so, they can experience positive emotions, which can lead to more creativity.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the creative process?

The biggest challenge facing public and private enterprises in the future will be:

In the creative process, "preparation" is:

In order to create a culture of innovation, organizations often have to:

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 3: Fostering Creativity

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

"Anyone can be creative." Discuss in detail whether you agree or disagree with this statement, using support from the book, class notes or relevant examples, where appropriate.

Ideational fluency means:

The five steps of the creative process are:

According to the behavioral view of creativity, creativity is what the person is rather than something a person does.

Which of the following sets forms a part of the key elements of a creative organizational climate?

Which of the following is not a step to generate an idea box?

When creativity is defined as a process, it is a highly complex phenomenon involving multiple phases and stages.

Describe the fives steps or stages of the creativity process.

In terms of roles people can play, the four types of creativity types are:

"Any form of action that leads to results that are novel, useful and predictable" is one of many definitions of creativity.

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

The trait perspective on creativity assumes that personal characteristics:

In matrix analysis, a three-dimensional "idea box" is used to explore new ideas of alternatives.

The word "synetics" means:

When people have opportunities to exercise creative problem solving, and have success in doing so, they can experience positive emotions, which can lead to more creativity.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the creative process?

The biggest challenge facing public and private enterprises in the future will be:

In the creative process, "preparation" is:

In order to create a culture of innovation, organizations often have to:

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters