BUS1010 Quiz 5
A finding about the insight step of creative thinking is that the flash of insight:
is usually based on previous ideas.
With respect to innovation, Procter & Gamble is noted for
obtaining a widespread participation in gathering new ideas.
to become more creative, it is important to:
overcome traditional thinking.
A recommended way of giving advice to employees is to:
put your advice in the form of a question
Canon Inc. has found that a key to creating new products is for
the production team to work physically close to product developers.
A major concern about using goals to boost is that some workers, including leaders, will:
use dysfunctional methods to attain goals
With respect to coming up with a traditional idea
you need to try a large number of ideas
The question "If I work hard, will I get the job done?" illustrates the ________ aspect of expectancy theory.
Instrumentality
A creative idea is considered to be innovative when the idea:
Is put into action
The primary role of an executive is to:
Advise a person about personal improvement and behavioral change.
According to equity theory, workers are likely to be motivated when they:
Believe they are treated equitably
An essential part of coaching is to:
Build relationships with people.
An intellectual characteristic of creative people is that they
Maintain a youthful curiosity throughout their lives
An important implication of expectancy theory for leaders is that:
The link between rewards and performance should be made explicit.
The sets of goal characteristics that will probably lead to higher levels of performance are:
Difficult and specific
A study indicated that many managers fail to coach employees, particularly in the area of:
Giving feedback on performance, plus suggestions for improvement.
AN active listener attempts to:
Grasp both facts and feelings
A common thread to creativity-enhancing exercises is that they require
flexible thinking
Research suggests workers are more likely to have a breakthrough idea when they are
happy the day before
A particularly robust strategy for enhancing creativity is to:
hire people who are already creative