Gardening Innovation

What was the main challenge that the company Scott faced with its customers?

Customers were not satisfied with the gardening classes.
Customers were unhappy with the quality of the products.
Customers were unhappy with the prices of the products.
Customers were frustrated with the planting process. (correct)

What innovation did Scott introduce to the market that made it a market leader in lawn care?

A lightweight wheelbarrow with adjustable holes. (correct)
A new type of seed.
A new type of fertilizer.
Gardening classes for customers.

What is the key to getting original ideas according to the text?

Copying others' ideas.
Trying to be creative.
Asking obvious questions.
Looking at information in a new and different pattern. (correct)

How can you solve the challenge of removing three matches to leave four?

By removing the matches at the top, bottom, and right. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation of Roman numerals made with ten matches in the illustration?

The equation is not specified in the text. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can you correct the equation of Roman numerals without touching the matches, adding new matches, or taking away any matches?

By rearranging the matches. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of establishing criteria for evaluating ideas?

To identify the strengths and weaknesses of ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to evaluating ideas?

Combination of analytical and intuitive approach (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of classifying ideas using a simple scheme?

To provide a choice between rejecting or improving an idea (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to managing a large number of ideas?

Use criteria to funnel down to a select few (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary obstacle to solving the problem?

Thinking within predefined boundaries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using judgement and intuition in evaluating ideas?

To identify ideas that may not meet the criteria but are still valuable (C) Signup and view all the answers

How would most people initially describe the figure in the margin?

A square of smaller squares and circles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What enables the formation of new ideas?

Organization of information into new patterns (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to refining and developing ideas?

Using the 'Murder Board' technique (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a passive thinker and an active thinker?

Their ability to create new ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the passive thinker in the waffle-making scenario?

They go out of business (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the active thinker's adaptation in the waffle-making scenario?

They create a new product: the ice cream cone (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main challenge for navy and marine doctors?

Monitoring vital signs of mobile marines in combat (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who funded the original research for the Smart Shirt?

The US Navy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Smart Shirt?

To monitor vital health signs of the wearer (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the blending of garments and computers in the Smart Shirt?

Synergy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the Smart Shirt detects a problem with the wearer's vital signs?

It alerts the wearer and the medic simultaneously (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of the Smart Shirt technology beyond military applications?

Boundless potential applications (B) Signup and view all the answers

What would the owner of the property receive from the bank in the proposed arrangement?

A biannual dividend from the bank (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the monkey cage analogy in the text?

To show how a group can establish norms without a clear reason (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the original monkey that is replaced with a new one in the monkey cage analogy?

It is removed from the cage and replaced with a new one (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when the new monkey tries to climb the stairs in the monkey cage analogy?

The other monkeys try to prevent it (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the bank in the proposed arrangement described in the text?

To manage the property and provide a biannual dividend to the owner (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key assumption that is reversed in the proposed arrangement described in the text?

That the owner must manage the property (C) Signup and view all the answers