You Have Just Been Assigned the Task of Developing an Innovative

question 60

Multiple Choice

You have just been assigned the task of developing an innovative new product,using people from engineering,marketing,purchasing and one or two other departments in the organization.To help the group to be as creative as possible,you would:

• A)give the team a very tight deadline to come up with a creative idea.
• B)threaten to fire any team member who suggests a silly idea that wastes time in the product-development process.
• C)encourage competition among team members as to who has the best job performance.
• D)move these employees out of their departments and into a common area where they can continuously communicate with each other.
• E)apply all of these activities.

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Definitions:

Realistic

Pertaining to the accurate representation of life and the world; practical and feasible.

Decline Stage

A phase in the lifecycle of a product, business, or industry where growth slows, enters downturn, or diminishes.

Deceleration

A decrease in the speed or rate of an activity or process; slowing down.

Vocational Activity

Activities related to acquiring job skills or engaging in a profession, often involving formal education and training.