Multiunit Organizations Sometimes Enhance Creativity By

question 56

Multiple Choice

Multiunit organizations sometimes enhance creativity by:

• A) sharing ideas across divisions.
• B) preventing ideas from moving from one unit to another.
• C) centralizing all new-product development decisions.
• D) promoting convergent thinking.

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Definitions:

Social Networks

The structures made up of individuals or organizations that are connected by one or more types of interdependencies, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, or relationships of beliefs.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often associated with positions in government, organizations, or families.

Inefficiency

The lack of ability to achieve desired results or outputs with minimum waste of time, effort, or resources, often leading to productivity and economic losses.

Authoritarian Leadership

Demands strict compliance from subordinates. Authoritarian leaders are most effective in a crisis, such as a war or the emergency room of a hospital.