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