Font size
WorksheetsCreative thinking and problem solving recap
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
Creative thinking is ?
Operating like a machine
Thinking outside the box
Being fresh
Why is Creative thinking important
To generate profit
To generate new ideas
Which best describes a mindmap?
A collection of sample materials and products related to a topic
A rough drawing or sketch
A diagram to arrange thoughts around a central thought
An illustration of a series of moving images
"Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action." What does it mean to be "open minded"?
Being a good listener
Being willing to consider new ideas
Which TWO best describe the difference between problem solving and decision making
Problem solving is done by a group of people
Decision making is normally done by one person in management
Decision making is the easy part
Problem solving has a definite end and beginning
The problem solving technique that looks at the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of a decision that will cause change
(a)
Why is the empty chair technique used in businesses?
To see both sides of the problem (point of views)
because they only have one chair
To use up a lot of time
Briefly explain the Delphi technique (5)
Brainstorming is
where a group of people try to come up with lots of creative ideas to solve a problem
where staff members are encouraged to disagree with each other and create conflict
where there is no need to be creative and so staff members take it upon themselves to work in groups
The acronym SCAMPER stands for
Substitute Combine Adapt Magnify Put to other uses Eliminate Rearrange
Substitute Collect Adapt Mix Put to other uses Eliminate Reverse
Substitute create Adapt Mediocre Put to other uses Eliminate Rearrange
Substitute Combine Adapt Magnify Put to other uses Except Reverse
The Nominal Group technique has members of the group come up with ideas and then the other group members vote on those ideas
True
False
