Business creativity and innovation - Week 12

Reflection on Learning: Reflect on the impact of creativity and innovation in business.

• Creativity and innovation drive business growth and competitiveness.

• Creativity and innovation have no impact on business.

• Creativity and innovation only increase costs in business.

• Creativity and innovation are irrelevant to business success.

According to the passage, what is the first major period in the history of innovation? (Fill in the blank)

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Age

• The Renaissance

• The Space Age

According to the passage, what is the second major period in the history of innovation? (Fill in the blank)

• Innovation in the 20th Century

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Age

• The Renaissance

According to the passage, what is the third major period in the history of innovation?

• The Digital Era

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance Period

• The Age of Exploration

What era is described as one of the most transformative periods in history, beginning in the late 18th century?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Information Age

• The Age of Exploration

Which of the following innovations helped fuel the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Mechanical looms

• Use of coal as an energy source

• All of the above

The introduction of factories and mechanized production processes made manufacturing more ______ and cost-effective.

• efficient

• difficult

• expensive

• slow

Fill in the blank: The 20th century witnessed a series of ground-breaking innovations that reshaped _______ and societies.

• industries

• forests

• mountains

• oceans

Who introduced the assembly line, revolutionizing manufacturing by increasing production efficiency and lowering costs?

• Steve Jobs

• Henry Ford

• Bill Gates

• Thomas Edison

Fill in the blank: The development of the ________, particularly during the mid-20th century, laid the foundation for the digital age.

• computer

• telephone

• steam engine

• printing press