Question 1

The motivation to be creative within people is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social environment 
B)  Cultural environment 
C)  Structural environment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social environment 
B)  Cultural environment 
C)  Structural environment 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true in terms of social and structural connections, under some circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weak ties can actually facilitate creativity more than strong ties 
B)  Strong ties promote creativity more than weak ties 
C)  Strong ties discourage creativity more than weak ties 
D)  Weak ties discourage creativity due to lack of social strength and support structure 
A)  Weak ties can actually facilitate creativity more than strong ties 
B)  Strong ties promote creativity more than weak ties 
C)  Strong ties discourage creativity more than weak ties 
D)  Weak ties discourage creativity due to lack of social strength and support structure

Question 3

Weak relationships may foster creativity up to a point, beyond which the number of ties may even constrain creativity at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the creative process, "verification" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The final step involving testing 
B)  The penultimate testing step before actual "implementation" stage 
C)  The step following "implementation" to measure results 
D)  The process of verifying that everybody understand the problem 
A)  The final step involving testing 
B)  The penultimate testing step before actual "implementation" stage 
C)  The step following "implementation" to measure results 
D)  The process of verifying that everybody understand the problem

Question 5

Anyone can be creative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Taken together, job design, supervision, organizational climate, and the allocation of adequate time and resources can have a potent and synergistic effect on individual and organizational creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Enumerate and explain key impediments to creativity in an organizational setting, using examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following does not contribute to or influence a person's intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Culture 
C)  Interests 
D)  Attributes 
A)  Values 
B)  Culture 
C)  Interests 
D)  Attributes

Question 9

The effect of workload pressure on creativity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Positively correlated 
B)  Negatively correlated 
C)  Difficult to gauge 
D)  Minimal; these are two different concepts 
A)  Positively correlated 
B)  Negatively correlated 
C)  Difficult to gauge 
D)  Minimal; these are two different concepts

Question 10

"Judging ideas too quickly" and "Defining the problem incorrectly" are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor leadership 
B)  Impediments to creativity 
C)  Language barrier 
D)  Lack of support 
A)  Poor leadership 
B)  Impediments to creativity 
C)  Language barrier 
D)  Lack of support

Question 11

Pick the best set of adjectives that may be negatively associated with creativity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eccentric, commonplace, resourceful 
B)  Overconfident, judgmental, humorous 
C)  Conventional, submissive, affected 
D)  Reflective, commonplace, persistent 
A)  Eccentric, commonplace, resourceful 
B)  Overconfident, judgmental, humorous 
C)  Conventional, submissive, affected 
D)  Reflective, commonplace, persistent

Question 12

Creativity allows public organizations to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adequately funded for future operations 
B)  Responsive and to develop new and better ways of serving citizens 
C)  More process oriented 
D)  Efficient at reducing overheads 
A)  Adequately funded for future operations 
B)  Responsive and to develop new and better ways of serving citizens 
C)  More process oriented 
D)  Efficient at reducing overheads

Question 13

Which of the following are not considered impediments to creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language barrier 
B)  Social barrier 
C)  Adherence to status quo 
D)  Exploring multiple options 
A)  Language barrier 
B)  Social barrier 
C)  Adherence to status quo 
D)  Exploring multiple options

Question 14

People are not likely to be creative when they love what they do as it removes the motivation to do anything else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Illustrate with examples how an individual with advanced cognitive skills and abilities can be as creative as an individual with creative traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Illustrate with examples how an individual with...

The motivation to be creative within people is influenced by:

Which of the following is true in terms of social and structural connections, under some circumstances?

Weak relationships may foster creativity up to a point, beyond which the number of ties may even constrain creativity at work.

In the creative process, "verification" is:

Anyone can be creative.

Taken together, job design, supervision, organizational climate, and the allocation of adequate time and resources can have a potent and synergistic effect on individual and organizational creativity.

Enumerate and explain key impediments to creativity in an organizational setting, using examples where appropriate.

Which of the following does not contribute to or influence a person's intrinsic motivation?

The effect of workload pressure on creativity is:

"Judging ideas too quickly" and "Defining the problem incorrectly" are examples of:

Pick the best set of adjectives that may be negatively associated with creativity.

Creativity allows public organizations to be:

Which of the following are not considered impediments to creativity?

People are not likely to be creative when they love what they do as it removes the motivation to do anything else.

Illustrate with examples how an individual with advanced cognitive skills and abilities can be as creative as an individual with creative traits.

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

The motivation to be creative within people is influenced by:

Which of the following is true in terms of social and structural connections, under some circumstances?

Weak relationships may foster creativity up to a point, beyond which the number of ties may even constrain creativity at work.

In the creative process, "verification" is:

Anyone can be creative.

Taken together, job design, supervision, organizational climate, and the allocation of adequate time and resources can have a potent and synergistic effect on individual and organizational creativity.

Enumerate and explain key impediments to creativity in an organizational setting, using examples where appropriate.

Which of the following does not contribute to or influence a person's intrinsic motivation?

The effect of workload pressure on creativity is:

"Judging ideas too quickly" and "Defining the problem incorrectly" are examples of:

Pick the best set of adjectives that may be negatively associated with creativity.

Creativity allows public organizations to be:

Which of the following are not considered impediments to creativity?

People are not likely to be creative when they love what they do as it removes the motivation to do anything else.

Illustrate with examples how an individual with advanced cognitive skills and abilities can be as creative as an individual with creative traits.

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