MAN6165 Presentation

Brainstorming

• a person who guides and manages group discussions

• shared belief that it's OK to take risks and express ideas and concerns

• problem-solving technique involving idea contributions from group members

• • the way people in a society relate to each other on a hierarchical scale

Psychological safety

• In China, there are no shared rewards

• In US, applaud each statement

• In China, leaders don't always maintain positive emotions

• • In US, encourages asking bold questions and challenging higher authority

Facilitators

• In China, don't like to set agendas

• In US, don't like to set agendas

• In China, applaud each statement and stop criticism

• • In US, do not push participants out of their comfort zone

Power distance

• In China, has a value index of 50 out of 120

• In US, has a value index of 40 out of 120

• In China, has a value index of 70 out of 120

• • In US, has a value index of 50 out of 120

Tools and technology

• In China, main tech includes google drive, one drive, dropbox

• In US, main tech includes groupware and fishbone diagrams

• In China, main brainstorming tool used is rapid ideation

• • In US, many tools are used for online or remote brainstorming

Brainstorming: Who does it better?

• United States

• China