WorksheetsPBF 3.02 Utilize thinking skills to determine best outcome
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Employees who have innovation skills are able to\:
a)
Socialize effectively.
b)
Behave aggressively.
c)
React to problems.
d)
Think in new ways.
2.
Which is an internal factor that might influence a business owner's decision making?
a)
Opinions of others
b)
Competitors' activities
c)
Comfort with risk
d)
Market share
3.
After an employee collects the necessary facts, what is the next step that an employee should take to solve a problem?
a)
Analyze the information
b)
Define the problem
c)
Act on assumptions
d)
Make a decision
4.
The newly redesigned Toyota Corolla is an example of\:
a)
Product innovation.
b)
Process innovation.
c)
Position innovation.
d)
Paradigm innovation.
5.
Shannon's best friend has been excluding her lately. They were supposed to go shopping together, but her friend called and canceled. Shannon is upset about it. This is an example of which type of problem?
a)
Peer
b)
Work
c)
School
d)
Professional
6.
An important problem-solving skill for individuals to have is the ability to be\:
a)
Aggressive.
b)
Objective.
c)
Economical.
d)
Judgmental.
7.
Several employees are facing the possibility of being laid off from work. By concluding that they should look for new jobs before that happens, they are\:
a)
Solving problems.
b)
Doing research.
c)
Asking questions.
d)
Gathering information.
8.
If a company develops a new product, method, strategy, or process, it is known as a(n)
a)
Innovation.
b)
Reinvention.
c)
Creative output.
d)
Connection.
9.
Anri is known at work for being able to generate unique ideas, approaches, and solutions to her business’s problems. Anri possesses
a)
Curiosity.
b)
Resilience.
c)
Flexibility.
d)
Creativity.
10.
Which of the following is a category of innovation\:
a)
Psychological
b)
Piloting
c)
Product
d)
Physical
11.
Asia’s company comes up with a new method to manufacture its product that saves time, money, and effort. This is known as which type of innovation?
a)
Product
b)
Process
c)
Paradigm
d)
Positioning
12.
A company decides to start marketing its health food bar as a candy bar. Which type of innovation is taking place?
a)
Practical
b)
Product
c)
Paradigm
d)
Positioning
13.
Which type of innovation relies on a significant change in thinking?
a)
Product
b)
Psychological
c)
Paradigm
d)
Process
14.
Bernard’s business is more successful than his competitors because he is innovative, which gives him a
a)
Competitive advantage.
b)
Creative destruction.
c)
Creative advantage.
d)
Competitive destruction.
15.
A 12-screen movie theater recently opened in your neighborhood. Just a couple of months after it opened for business, the old single-screen drive-in movie theater nearby went out of business. This is an example of
a)
Competitive advantage.
b)
Creative destruction.
c)
Creative advantage.
d)
Competitive destruction.
16.
Which of the following is a common risk of innovation\:
a)
Economic downturn
b)
Competitive advantage
c)
Paradigm shift
d)
Loss of jobs
17.
Tia always considers her employees suggestions, even if their ideas are new or unusual. Tia demonstrates
a)
Flexibility.
b)
Creativity.
c)
Open-mindedness.
d)
Determination.
18.
Quinn always asks questions and learns as much as she can at work. As a result, she often has innovative ideas. Quinn demonstrates
a)
Curiosity.
b)
Risk-taking ability.
c)
Flexibility.
d)
Determination.
19.
Mykel accepts that the product he designed may not be successful. Mykel possesses
a)
Curiosity.
b)
Problem-solving skills.
c)
Creativity.
d)
Risk-taking ability.
20.
When innovators keep going even after they face failure, they demonstrate
a)
Creativity.
b)
Curiosity.
c)
Resilience.
d)
Open-mindedness.
21.
A company gets ideas by reading trade publications and attending trade shows. What source of innovation is this company using?
a)
Experience
b)
Observations
c)
Demographics
d)
Accidents
22.
Denise is in charge of administering surveys to get feedback from clients. Which source of innovation is Denise using?
a)
Demographics
b)
Trends
c)
Customer needs
d)
Experience
23.
When a large group of young people moves into a neighborhood, neighborhood businesses may try to develop new products to suit their needs. Which source of innovation does this illustrate?
a)
Experience
b)
Accidents
c)
Demographics
d)
Looking toward the past
24.
Which type of business is known for often being the most innovative?
a)
Old businesses
b)
Small businesses
c)
New businesses
d)
Large businesses
25.
Which of the following is a step a business can take to achieve innovation\:
a)
Discourage employee suggestions.
b)
Maximize risk.
c)
Do things by the book.
d)
Research.
26.
Yvonne wants her innovation to succeed, so she makes sure that there’s a market for her innovation and that she has plenty of money and resources on hand. Which step of achieving innovation is Yvonne demonstrating?
a)
Reducing risk
b)
Being open-minded and flexible
c)
Making connections
d)
Researching
27.
Decision making is best described as
a)
Selecting wisely.
b)
Choosing among alternatives.
c)
Selecting the best option.
d)
Choosing confidently.
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