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Fostering Innovation

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Which of the following is NOT a way that managers can encourage innovation in an organization?

Encourage experimentation
Discourage risk-taking (correct)
Reward success and failures
Celebrate mistakes

How does an organization's culture affect innovation?

It promotes creativity and innovation
It has no impact on creativity and innovation
It stifles creativity and innovation (correct)
It only affects the implementation of ideas

What is the role of idea champions in innovation?

They provide positive feedback
They ensure ideas are implemented successfully (correct)
They monitor the external environment
They actively promote training and development

Which of the following is a method of surveying employees' attitudes towards and perceptions of a change?

Survey Feedback (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the adverse reaction people have when excessive pressure is placed on them from extraordinary demands, constraints or opportunities?

Stress (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of stress?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a category of stressors in an organization?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with creative thinking skills?

External locus of control (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is design thinking?

A collaborative approach to problem-solving that values creativity and empathy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three variables that influence innovation in an organization?

Structure, culture, and technology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage of managing for sustainability?

Awakening (A) Signup and view all the answers