T2: t1: Creative Thinking And Problem Solving Flashcards

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Meaning of creative thinking

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  • approaching a thought, idea, problem, situation in a new/interesting way
  • process of putting facts, concepts, principles together in new and original ways
  • business needs to find creative solutions to solve problems efficiently
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Meaning of routine thinking

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  • regular, ordinary, conventional thinking
  • doesn’t lead to new ideas or patterns of thought, only imitates/perpetuates old thinking patterns and leads to conclusions that have already been reached
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Meaning of creative thinking

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  • process used to come up with new, fresh ideas
  • using lateral thinking solves problems through reasoning to find solutions that aren’t immediately obvious, unusual solution
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Meaning of conventional solutions

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  • ordinary and unimaginative solutions
  • solutions obtained through logical, analytical problem-solving methods
  • often 1 solution to a problem
  • chooses and looks for what is right
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Meaning of non-conventional solutions

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  • different and creative solutions
  • solutions obtained from creative thinking
  • often more than 1 solution to a problem
  • changes and looks for what is different
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Four ways in which businesses can create an environment that stimulates creative thinking

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  • encourage staff to come up with new ideas, opinions and solutions
  • encourage alternative ways of working and doing things
  • provide working environment conducive to creativity, free from distractions
  • make time for brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas
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Four advantages of creative thinking in the workplace

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  • better, unique, unconventional ideas and solutions are generated
  • complex business problems may be solved
  • employees have more confidence as they can live up to their full potential
  • improves motivation among staff members
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Meaning of problem solving

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  • problems can be solved by a group or an individual team member
  • alternative solutions are generated, identified and critically evaluated
  • process of analyzing a situation to identify strategies to bring about change
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List four steps in problem solving

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  • identify problem
  • define problem
  • identify alternative solutions for problem
  • evaluate alternative solutions
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Meaning of the Delphi Technique

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  • technique used to solve new and complex problems
  • popular method of gathering information by using a selected expert panel on a specific topic
  • group of experts never meet face to face
  • uses series of questionnaires to obtain feedback from experts
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List four ways in which businesses can apply the Delphi technique in the workplace

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  • business must invite a panel of experts to research customer complaints
  • experts don’t have to be in one place and will be contacted individually
  • design a questionnaire consisting of questions on how to improve the quality of the products and distribute them to the panel of experts
  • request panel to individually respond to the questionnaire and suggest improvements to the products and return it to the business
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Advantages of the Delphi Technique

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  • group of experts will be used without bringing them together
  • experts can give new information on problems
  • information received from experts can be kept confidential
  • experts need to reach a consensus so the best solution is found
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Meaning of the force field analysis

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  • method of listing, discussing, and analyzing various forces of proposed change
  • often used for planning and implementing change in the business
  • analysis involves identifying the advantages and disadvantages of a decision
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List four ways in which businesses can apply the force field analysis

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  • describe current situation and desired situation
  • write proposal for change in the middle
  • list all forces driving (advantages) and resisting (disadvantages) change
  • list all forces in support of change in one column
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List four advantages of working with others to solve problems

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  • problem can be solved faster and easier
  • workload decreases if everyone does their share
  • greater results can be achieved
  • problem is viewed from different perspectives
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