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Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Innovation Variables at Lightspeed (Scenario)
Edwin Lee leads a cross-functional product development team at Lightspeed.com, a software company with employees in 10 countries around the world) The members of Edwin's team are hard-working and highly creative, but he wonders if there are ways to stimulate more innovation from the team. As the company has grown, so too has the bureaucracy. Numerous rules and policies have been introduced, and decision making has become highly centralized. This has resulted in resource limitations and tight project deadlines. Fortunately, with the use of web cams and other Internet technology, Edwin is able to hold frequent meetings with his global cross-functional team. And despite some structural limitations, the company's culture does seem to foster creative solutions. Diverse opinions are encouraged, and even the most unrealistic, ''off-the-wall'' solutions are accepted without criticism. Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities-a good thing, since there have definitely been some mistakes!
-Which cultural variable relates to the acceptance of "off-the wall" solutions at Lightspeed?

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Fundamentalists

Individuals or groups who strictly adhere to the basic principles of any subject or discipline, often used in the context of religion to describe those who assert the literal interpretation and strict adherence to its doctrines.

Prohibition

The period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States when the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages were illegal under the 18th Amendment.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, beginning in the United States following the stock market crash of 1929.

Global

Refers to worldwide scope or application, encompassing all parts of the world.