Question 1

A study of leader-member exchanges and creativity among research and development specialists indicated that leader-member exchanges were

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A)  positively associated with creativity only for inexperienced specialists.
B)  negatively associated with creativity.
C)  positively associated with creativity.
D)  unrelated to ratings of creativity.

Question 2

With respect to coming up with a creative idea,

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A)  it is best to apply the first idea that comes to mind.
B)  the best idea usually arrives at the end of the work day.
C)  it is better to borrow an idea than attempt an original one.
D)  you need to try a large number of ideas.

Question 3

To enhance creativity, it is best to carefully specify the best method for workers to accomplish a work goal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The purpose of extreme thinking in brainstorming is to come up with ideas so outrageous that they

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A)  could lead to criminal charges against the company.
B)  could get the group fired.
C)  modify a favorite product
D)  are subject to misinterpretation.

Question 5

The chief innovator at Ford has said that if you change the way you think about things, suddenly new ideas will come to mind.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research suggests workers are more likely to have a breakthrough idea when they are

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A)  happy the day before.
B)  day dreaming about the future.
C)  multitasking with several electronic devices.
D)  depressed about an event in personal life.

Question 7

Fernando, the president of a consumer products division, wants staff members to enhance their creativity.It would therefore be a good idea for Fernando to place creative ideas through a complicated, time-consuming review process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to one formulation: Creativity = expertise x creative thinking skills x task motivation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A creative idea is considered to be innovative when the idea

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A)  receives a patent.
B)  is put into action.
C)  is novel.
D)  earns a profit.

Question 10

Observations with college students have shown that complete rest is best for triggering creative thinking because less blood flows to the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A particularly robust strategy for enhancing creativity is to

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A)  construct a kitchen for the mind.
B)  award gift certificates for creative ideas.
C)  encourage computer game playing during working hours.
D)  hire people who are already creative.

Question 12

Of the following leadership practices, the least likely to enhance innovation is

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A)  the pursuit of constant innovation.
B)  to take risks and encourage risk taking.
C)  to acquire innovative companies.
D)  to encourage innovation for its own sake.

Question 13

To become more creative, it is important to

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A)  overcome traditional thinking.
B)  develop more traditional thinking.
C)  redefine traditional thinking..
D)  postpone traditional thinking until the final stages of problem solving.

Question 14

With respect to creativity, the maverick is thought to be

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A)  too arrogant to be creative.
B)  the center of creativity.
C)  the first to reject the creative ideas of others.
D)  a person with a strong need to get credit for his or her ideas.

Question 15

A worker has the experience of flow when he or she

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A)  has a rapid succession of ideas.
B)  rapidly corrects personal mistakes.
C)  piggybacks on the ideas of others.
D)  is totally absorbed in the task at hand.

Question 16

A dominant characteristic of creative workers is a passion for

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A)  their work.
B)  the rewards associated with creative work.
C)  working in teams.
D)  working in a large bureaucracy.

Question 17

The purpose of a kitchen for the mind is to

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A)  stimulate workers to think of new food products.
B)  restrict new product development to one organizational unit.
C)  establish a space designed to nurture creativity.
D)  feed creative ideas to less creative people.

Question 18

Which one of the following would not be considered a managerial practice that enhances creativity?

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A)  Prescribing the best method for arriving at a creative solution
B)  Giving workers assignments that stretch their intellectual capability
C)  Supplying groups with the time and money they need to accomplish the task
D)  Designing work groups with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

Question 19

During the insight step of creative thinking, the person

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A)  gathers supporting evidence for the problem solution.
B)  suddenly experiences the problem-conquering solution.
C)  dreams up a problem to work on.
D)  becomes totally absorbed in the problem.

Question 20

Seeing opportunities is an important part of entrepreneurial leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership

The chief innovator at Ford has said that if you change the way you think about things, suddenly new ideas will come to mind.

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Which one of the following would not be considered a managerial practice that enhances creativity?

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A dominant characteristic of creative workers is a passion for

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During the insight step of creative thinking, the person

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Seeing opportunities is an important part of entrepreneurial leadership.

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Research suggests workers are more likely to have a breakthrough idea when they are

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The purpose of extreme thinking in brainstorming is to come up with ideas so outrageous that they

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With respect to coming up with a creative idea,

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Of the following leadership practices, the least likely to enhance innovation is

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According to one formulation: Creativity = expertise x creative thinking skills x task motivation.

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With respect to creativity, the maverick is thought to be

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The purpose of a kitchen for the mind is to

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A study of leader-member exchanges and creativity among research and development specialists indicated that leader-member exchanges were

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A particularly robust strategy for enhancing creativity is to

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To become more creative, it is important to

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A worker has the experience of flow when he or she

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To enhance creativity, it is best to carefully specify the best method for workers to accomplish a work goal.

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A creative idea is considered to be innovative when the idea

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Fernando, the president of a consumer products division, wants staff members to enhance their creativity.It would therefore be a good idea for Fernando to place creative ideas through a complicated, time-consuming review process.

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Observations with college students have shown that complete rest is best for triggering creative thinking because less blood flows to the brain.

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