Question 1

In Synectics,which type of metaphor uses an image to represent the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fantasy analogy 
B)  Personal analogy 
C)  Physical analogy 
D)  Symbolic analogy 
A)  Fantasy analogy 
B)  Personal analogy 
C)  Physical analogy 
D)  Symbolic analogy

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

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 4

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

Question 5

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 understands 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 understands the problem

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

Question 7

Describe the five steps or stages of the creativity process.

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Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skills can be learned, whereas characteristics cannot 
B)  Skills can be learned, whereas characteristics develop over time 
C)  Skills develop over time automatically, while characteristics need effort 
D)  Skills and characteristics are both pre-set intrinsic qualities, which may develop over time with concentrated effort 
A)  Skills can be learned, whereas characteristics cannot 
B)  Skills can be learned, whereas characteristics develop over time 
C)  Skills develop over time automatically, while characteristics need effort 
D)  Skills and characteristics are both pre-set intrinsic qualities, which may develop over time with concentrated effort

Question 9

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 10

The five steps of the creative process are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation, incubation, illumination, verification, and implementation 
B)  Verification, incubation, concentration, idealization, and 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, and preparation 
C)  Incubation, discussion, illumination, verification, and implementation 
D)  Preparation, concentration, incubation, illumination, and verification

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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 14

It is relatively easy to kill creativity in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

"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

I agree with the statement that "Anyone

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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 verification 
A)  Innovation, sublimation, extension, and duplication 
B)  Innovation, synthesis, extension, and duplication 
C)  Invention, sublimation, synthesis, and implementation 
D)  Incubation, idealization, synthesis, and verification

Question 19

Why do we need creativity in public organizations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

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

In Synectics,which type of metaphor uses an image to represent the problem?

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

Creativity allows public organizations to be:

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

In the creative process,"verification" is:

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

Describe the five steps or stages of the creativity process.

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

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

The five steps of the creative process are:

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

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

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

It is relatively easy to kill creativity in an organization.

The effect of workload pressure on creativity is:

"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.

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

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

Why do we need creativity in public organizations?

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

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

In Synectics,which type of metaphor uses an image to represent the problem?

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

Creativity allows public organizations to be:

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

In the creative process,"verification" is:

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

Describe the five steps or stages of the creativity process.

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

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

The five steps of the creative process are:

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

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

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

It is relatively easy to kill creativity in an organization.

The effect of workload pressure on creativity is:

"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.

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

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

Why do we need creativity in public organizations?

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

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