Question 1

Creativity and innovation are considered to be the same phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Creativity is directly and positively linked to organizational effectiveness and to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased manpower inefficiencies 
B)  Reduced need for team dependence 
C)  Increased profitability at the bottom line 
D)  Improvements in quality and productivity 
A)  Increased manpower inefficiencies 
B)  Reduced need for team dependence 
C)  Increased profitability at the bottom line 
D)  Improvements in quality and productivity D

Question 3

"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  True

Question 4

___________ thinking occurs when a problem is defined in a single way and there are no alternatives considered until the solution is reached.

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal 
B)  Unitary 
C)  Vertical 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Horizontal 
B)  Unitary 
C)  Vertical 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-confident, commonplace, resourceful 
B)  Overconfident, suspicious, humorous 
C)  Original, clever, reflective 
D)  Affected, commonplace, capable 
A)  Self-confident, commonplace, resourceful 
B)  Overconfident, suspicious, humorous 
C)  Original, clever, reflective 
D)  Affected, commonplace, capable

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is a way to enhance positive emotions at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing background music 
B)  Humor 
C)  Meditation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Providing background music 
B)  Humor 
C)  Meditation 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

A person who is good a producing new ideas can generally be expected to put those ideas into practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The word "Synectics" 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 10

Creativity can be defined as the entire process by which ideas are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generated, developed and transformed into value 
B)  Generated, but are not developed or transformed into value 
C)  Generated, but only if there is an end value determined beforehand 
D)  Generated, with or without a goal in sight 
A)  Generated, developed and transformed into value 
B)  Generated, but are not developed or transformed into value 
C)  Generated, but only if there is an end value determined beforehand 
D)  Generated, with or without a goal in sight

Question 11

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

Accepted Answer

The four different viewpoints on creativ

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

Which of the following is a method used in organizations to kill creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postponing action 
B)  Establishing clear and reliable cost estimates 
C)  Enlisting troublemakers 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Postponing action 
B)  Establishing clear and reliable cost estimates 
C)  Enlisting troublemakers 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Pick an organization you are familiar with.What are some of the ways in which the organization promotes or inhibits innovation? What might be done to promote innovation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pick an organization you are familiar with.What...

Question 20

Anyone can be creative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Creativity and innovation are considered to be the same phenomenon.

Creativity is directly and positively linked to organizational effectiveness and to:

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

___________ thinking occurs when a problem is defined in a single way and there are no alternatives considered until the solution is reached.

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

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

Which of the following is a way to enhance positive emotions at work?

A person who is good a producing new ideas can generally be expected to put those ideas into practice.

The word "Synectics" means:

Creativity can be defined as the entire process by which ideas are:

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

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

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

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

The motivation to be creative within people is influenced by:

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

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

Which of the following is a method used in organizations to kill creativity?

Pick an organization you are familiar with.What are some of the ways in which the organization promotes or inhibits innovation? What might be done to promote innovation?

Anyone can be creative.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivation and Engagement

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 and Innovation

Creativity and innovation are considered to be the same phenomenon.

Creativity is directly and positively linked to organizational effectiveness and to:

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

___________ thinking occurs when a problem is defined in a single way and there are no alternatives considered until the solution is reached.

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

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

Which of the following is a way to enhance positive emotions at work?

A person who is good a producing new ideas can generally be expected to put those ideas into practice.

The word "Synectics" means:

Creativity can be defined as the entire process by which ideas are:

Name and explain four different viewpoints on creativity.

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

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

Creative people probably will be creative wherever they are situated.

The motivation to be creative within people is influenced by:

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

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

Which of the following is a method used in organizations to kill creativity?

Pick an organization you are familiar with.What are some of the ways in which the organization promotes or inhibits innovation? What might be done to promote innovation?

Anyone can be creative.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivation and Engagement

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