Creative thinking and problem solving

True or false.

Creativity is about breaking down and then rebuilding concepts.

• True.

• False, the above statement describes innovation.

True or false.

Viable and feasible solutions to problems are always the intended outcome of creative thinking in business.

• True

• False. Sometimes in business we engage in the creative thinking process just to pass time.

Which of the following is/are correct?

• One of the reasons for engaging in creative thinking is to differentiate the business from competitors.

• One of the reasons for engaging in creative thinking is to create a competitive advantage.

• One of the reasons for engaging in creative thinking is to sustain a competitive advantage.

• One of the reasons for engaging in creative thinking is to make the future happen

True or false.

After thinking outside of the box, you need to then return to the box - because that's where you and your business live and operate.

• True

• False

Which of the following form(s) part of the four pillar approach to creativity?

• Fluency

• Flexibility

• Freight-control

• Feasibility

True or false.

Scamper helps a business to think about how it could go about improving the existing product and service offering.

• True

• False

True or false.

The "S" in scamper stands for "Substantiate".

• True

• False

"How can we make this product smaller, bigger or faster?" is a question that you would ask under which element of SCAMPER?

• Combine

• Adapt

• Eliminate or elaborate

• Modify

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Force Field Analysis?

• Define the problem

• Define the change objective

• Identify the driving forces

• Identify which supplier can be substituted

Which of the following is an obstacle to creative thinking?

• lack of sleep

• stress

• telling yourself that you are not creative

• applying indigenous knowledge