Creativity and Problem Solving Flashcards
How do we apply creative Vitti effectively in business?
Break away from traditional thinking
What does creativity include?
Something that is artistic or craft oriented
What is creativity?
A way of thinking
What is it easy to apply aspects in business?
Aspects such as marketing campaigns, product design or advertising
What is it imperative to understand?
Eden compasses a lot more than that
What requires us to think differently to traditional methods?
Decision-making, problem-solving and other
Why must we think differently to traditional methods?
It is a highly competitive world when you ideas are essential in order to stay ahead of the pack
What is routine thinking?
Constrains us by limiting the possibilities. You think the same way
What is critical thinking?
Allows us to analyse and follow a more rational and defined process to solve problems. It will enable the solution to become viable
What are conventional solutions?
Not always the most practical
How’s the world changes what is it important to look for?
Unconventional solutions
Why is it essential to look at all three of the environment when using solutions?
What may be suitable in one work I’m company may not be suitable for another one
Why is the power of teamwork also very important in problem-solving?
Multiple and varied inputs invariably lead to better ones
What is the process of metacognition?
Analyse the way we think. It is thinking about thinking
What is not very good preparation for future careers?
Being forced into conformist or traditional thinking
Name of the creative thinking exercises
- The Rebus
- Other 2D
- More advanced
What is the Ribas also known as?
Lateral thinking
What is the rebus?
A puzzle in which words, names or common expressions are represented – visual images, letters and numbers
What does the rebus force us to do?
Find the concept a word by reading in non-traditional directions
What are examples of two dimensional creative thinking exercises?
Sudoku, riddles, word puzzles, word searches, anagrams and crosswords
What a more advanced creative thinking exercises?
Metal brain teasers such as Rubiks cube, wooden puzzles, Inferno of payment and Thornhill 
What happens when problems crop up in business at first glance?
Solutions are not necessarily logical or a obvious
Why are problems arising or solutions becoming more very divided the day?
Immense increase in knowledge and changes in technology
Name the problem-solving loop
- Identify the problem
- Explore information and create ideas
- Select the best idea
- Build and test the idea
- Evaluate the results 
When do we have to employ problem-solving skills?
In the process of making a decision on what action to take
When could the choice of technique be instrumental?
When problems become more complex it determines whether we come up with the best solution or not
What will the amount of time, if it a number of resources need to solve a problem depend on?
How complicated it is and the impact on business
When can problems not be solved with before?
Before being properly identified
When can problems processes advance?
To exploring options, deciding on the best idea, implementing it and evaluating the end
What are the two concepts which could affect the choice of a solution?
- Problem
- Dilemma 
What is a problem?
Something with a defined solution
What is a dilemma?
Hey situation where there is no satisfactory outcome. Anyone of the choices we have a cost involved
What are the major ways problems arise?
- Predictable problems
- Unexpected problems 
What are predictable problems?
Occur when there is a slow run up of circumstances and you can see the problem developing ahead of time. There is time to plan ahead
What is an unexpected problem?
Hit you out of the blue and result in need for some serious crisis management.
What will astute managers do you in unexpected problems?
 Plan ahead and have risk management procedures or contingency plans beforehand
Businesses are faced by many challenges. How have they prepared for eventualities?
Sudden disasters, competitors with new products, marketing schemes, labour problems
Name the problem-solving techniques
- Force field analysis
- Scamper
- Delphi technique
- Indigenous approach
- Problem-solving in teamer 
What is force field analysis?
A2 used to identify and analyse the positive factors of a situation That help and the negative factors that hinder 
What is the force field analysis look at?
All forces for and against a decision. Specialise method of weighing up pros and cons
Once you have carried out the force field analysis well can you decide?
Whether your plan is viable
What are the three basic steps to do a force field analysis?
- Describe plan or proposal for change in the middle of the page
- List all forces for change in one column, all forces against in another column
- Assign the score to each force from 1 to 5 
What are the scores in the force field analysis?
One is weak and five is strong
What is scamper?
A technique used to spark creativity and help overcome challenges
What is scampi useful?
General-purpose check this with ideas spurring questions
What is camp at based on?
Notion that everything new is a modification of something that already exists
What does SN scamper stand for?
Substitute
What does C in scamper stand for?
Combine
What does A in scamper stand for?
Adapt
What does M in scamper stand for?
Modify
What does P in scamper stand for?
Put to other uses
What does E in scamper stand for?
Eliminate
What does R in scamper stand for?
Rearrange
What is the Delphi technique?
Process of getting expert you are geographically separated to interact and work on a common project
How do you expert work together on a common project in the Delphi technique?
To online forms, video conferencing tools, email or other electronic means
What is the primary advantage of the Delphi technique?
A group of people with common interests or expertise can meet and discuss an issue electronically
What does Delphi technique allow participants to remain?
To remain anonymous, communicating only through text from protected email addresses
What are the Delphi technique sessions run by?
A facilitator who organise the logistics of the process
What happens to international participants were time differences in the Delphi technique?
Can provide a challenge as to the timing of sessions
How will the facilitator pose questions and determine the formality of the process?
Using questionnaires were time limit your open discussions as well as number of rounds per discussion
What is Delphi often used to avoid?
Avoid the problems of negative group dynamics and also open to manipulation
How does Delphi avoid negative group dynamics?
The facilitator can use a filter information and send out only what they won participates to use in the final decision
What is the indigenous approach?
Problem-solving centres around using local knowledge, cultures, traditions and vocabulary to approach situations
What happens when the solutions all global?
Some solutions need to be adapted into specific cultures and situations
What is needed in order to come up with custom-made solutions?
And understanding of the locals and their need
Why does coming up with custom-made solutions become increasingly difficult?
Multiple cultures interact
What does South Africa have to make room for when drawing up the constitution and laws?
The Western influences an African cultures
What is important to understand when doing business in a different country?
The local culture and be aware of indigenous approaches
What does adhering to traditions show respect for?
Shows respect for the locals and the willingness to work within the context
Why are Teams establish?
In order to solve problems
What is often the process of trying to figure out a complex solution for a problem?
It is the process of working through the problem-solving cycle of identifying and defining the problem, deciding on the strategy, allocating the resources and implementing the action plan
Once going through the problem-solving technique what is it important to do?
Monitor progress and evaluate The success of the solution
What are other formal structures of problem-solving?
Project management and conflict management
Why is project management and conflict management necessary?
Complexity of our society and the fact that we constantly need to come up with creative solutions
Why does project management and conflict management often lead to conflict?
Due to differing opinions and experience
What is opened up in order to cope with the modern Road and technology?
A variety of new career options and study fields
What are the fastest Growing industries worldwide?
Cos needing online presences, marketing and entertainment
What is a content creator?
Poppy the career using YouTube And twitch platforms. Adverts 
What is a character Rigger?
Makes the skeleton for character models for games and movies. Tedious work an important part of the process
What is a character designer?
Takes concept art from the artist and digitalises it into 3-D or 2-D model
What is a character animator?
Takes finish model from character rigger and set up pre-record actions
What is special affects?
Ability to create anything you can imagine from nothing using software and green screens
What is creative thinking in business successful?
Practical games and exercises
What does creative thinking in business Leat you?
Entrepreneurial Thinking, problem-solving, product development and other business specific applications 
