Your Boss Remarks, "The Best Way to Foster Innovation Is

question 76

Multiple Choice

Your boss remarks, "The best way to foster innovation is to hold people accountable." What should you most likely remark?

• A) "I disagree; holding people accountable will reduce the risk factor and therefore innovation will not come about."
• B) "I agree. Accountability is a necessary and helpful motivator that can encourage creative thought."
• C) "I agree partly. You should only hold people accountable when their ideas fail completely."
• D) "I agree. Holding people accountable is part of the "institute creativity" strategy, which stresses the following of strict policies.

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Definitions:

Legalistic Authority

Authority based strictly on legal rules and regulations, often without consideration for individual circumstances or moral implications.

Personal Authority

The power or right to make decisions, judgments, or implement actions based on one's own personal knowledge and experience, often in a specific domain.

Institutional Regulations

Rules and guidelines established by organizations or institutions to govern their operations and conduct.

Inmate Leaders

Individuals within a prison population who hold influence or authority over other inmates, often unofficially.