Module 5

Question 1

Divergent thinking

Answer 1

The explicit attempt to put dominant ideas for conventional wisdom to the side and focus on generating alternatives without immediate evaluation.

Question 2

Nominal group technique

Answer 2

A technique for generating creative thinking by a group that involves iterative idea generation

Question 3

Skunk Works

Answer 3

A place designed to encourage the employees of large organizations to generate original ideas and innovation. Lockheed created the first works

Question 4

Innovation

Answer 4

The process by which an organization ideas and convert them into new products, business practices, and strategies that create value.

Question 5

Idea incubator

Answer 5

An in-house program or center shielded from corporate bureaucracy and interference that is meant to engage in futuristic thinking and to develop new ideas.

Question 6

Brainstorming

Answer 6

A creativity technique that looks to generate ideas or solve a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion

Question 7

Closed innovation

Answer 7

When an organization does all their own research internally and keeps its innovative ideas as proprietary intellectual property.

Question 8

Radical innovation

Answer 8

Innovation that represents a significant change that affects both the business model and the technology of a company (Davila, Epstein,Shelton)

Question 9

Semi-radical innovation

Answer 9

Innovation that involves a substantial change to either the business model or technology of an organization, but not to both.(Davila , Epstein, Shelton)

Question 10

Incremental innovation

Answer 10

Innovation that builds upon existing knowledge and resources within a given company, which can be seen as an exercise in problem-solving. (Dev Leah, Epstein, Shelton)

Question 11

Diffusion of innovation theory

Answer 11

A model developed by Everett Rogers that seeks to analyze why and how innovations gain popularity.

Question 12

Discussion 66

Answer 12

A technique that helps larger groups to brainstorm more effectively through sub groups. Each group is about 4 to 6 people. The group has six minutes to brainstorm how to solve the problem. The leader leads the group and there is a note taker

Question 13

Anonymous idea generation

Answer 13

A technique that keeps anonymous the identity of members of a group who originator individual ideas.

Question 14

Idea orchestrator

Answer 14

An individual who recognizes the value of idea/innovation and manages it through the organizations political process.

Question 15

Open innovation

Answer 15

When organizations pursue both external and internal ideas and innovate and collaborate with partners by sharing risk and reward

Question 16

Abilene paradox

Answer 16

When a group reaches a decision that few, if any, of the members would have chosen themselves

Question 17

Lateral thinking

Answer 17

A creativity technique that rejects traditional methods and employees unorthodox and apparently illogical means.

Question 18

SCAMPER

Answer 18

A technique developed by Bob Eberle that can be useful for thinking about improving existing products or services.

Question 19

Group think

Answer 19

The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.

Question 20

Provocation technique

Answer 20

A creativity technique developed by Edward de Bono that introduces radical or provocative statement meant to provoke fresh thinking and generate new ideas.

Question 21

Idea champion

Answer 21

An individual who recognizes value of an innovative idea and lends organizational authority and resources to develop and execute innovation. 

Question 22

Idea generator

Answer 22

An individual who generates creative ideas of value to the organization

Question 23

Brain drawing

Answer 23

A variation of brainstorming that employees drying or doodling to generate ideas

Question 24

New venture team

Answer 24

A unit that is separate from the main organization enterprise and is tasked with developing and executing a significant innovation.