Creative thinking Flashcards
Creative thinking
The ability to think of original, varied new ideas or approaches
Advantages of creative thinking
Better ideas are generated
Improves motivation amongst staff members
Complex business problems may be solved
Productivity increases as management or employees may quickly generate multiple ideas
Creative thinking to generate entrepreneurial opportunities
Encourage staff to come up with new ideas
Encourage alternative ways of working
Make time for brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas.
E.g: Regular workshops
Place suggestion boxes around the workplace and keep communication channels open for new ideas
Creative thinking to solve business problems
Products and services can be marketed creatively
Managers can come up with creative strategies for the business
Managers can motivate and manage staff creatively
Employees can come up with creative solutions to all kinds of problems
Research skills to assist problem-solving
To be able to solve any problem, its important that your research skills are used to find the facts that need to understand the problem
Research skills include knowing
What information you need
Where to find that information
How to choose relevant information
Research involves
Speaking to someone who has experienced in the area that a problem for you
Looking for information on the internet
Create an environment that stimulates creative thinking
Encourage staff to come up with new ideas
Make time for brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas
Place suggestion boxes around the workplace and keep communication channels open for new ideas
Encourage job swops within the organisation and other business
Business opportunity
A business investment that allows the buyer to begin a business
Non-conventional thinking to identify innovative business opportunities
Methods of thinking that’s different from traditional methods must be used
Business problems are varied in nature
Ways in which creative business opportunities can realistically be implemented
Define clear objectives
Allocating time
Indigenous Knowledge to solve problem
Knowledge of the history, culture, and traditions of the market is essential
Indigenous knowledge refers to the knowledge and skills that people in a particular area possess that enable them to get the most out of the environment
Steps in research for problem solving
Be very clear on what you are researching
Looking for different sources of information
Analyse the information
Reflect on the usefulness of research
Consider the useful elements of the research
Decision making
Done by one person
Various alternatives are considered before deciding on the best one
Problem solving
Solved by a team or individual team member
Alternative solutions are generated identified and critically evaluated
Problem solving skills
Identify the problem Define the problem Identify possible solutions to the problem Select the most appropriate alternative Develop action plan Implement action plan Monitor action plan Evaluate implemented solutions
Delphi techique
Businesses must invite a panel of experts to research the complaints
Experts don’t have to be in one place and will be contacted individually
Design a questionnaire and distribute to the experts
Force field
Describe the cuurent situation and desired solution
List all pro and cons that will support and resist changes
WEigh up the positives and negatives then decide the project is viable
Brainstorming
Define the business problem so that all participants understand
Record ideas where all participants can see
Use suggestions to inspire new ideas
All members randomly make suggestions
Scamper
Substitute combine adapt modify put to use eliminate reverse
Mind maps
Decide on the central problem and find a word that captures it
Break down the theme into points
