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Challenge:- Can you make this equation correct by moving only one digit.

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26 – 63 = 1

Answer: 2^6 -63 = 1

Organizational Methods to Enhance Creativity

oTo enhance creative problem solving, the majority of organizations regularly engage in brainstorming.

oMany others also maintain suggestion programs to solicit creative ideas from employees.

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Organizational Methods to Enhance

CreativityoSome workers still receive cash awards for

creative ideas approved by a

suggestion committee.

oMany companies now believe that making creative suggestions is a regular part of a team member's position.

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Organizational Methods to Enhance

Creativity

oSix creativity-enhancing, problem-solving techniques described are:

oEstablishing idea quotasoBrainstormingoThe pet-peeve techniqueoThe forced-association techniqueoBuilding a kitchen for the mind

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Establishing Idea Quotas

oThe leader can enhance creativity by simply establishing idea quotas.

oAlthough the vast majority of these ideas may not be capable of implementation, a few good ones will emerge.

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Brainstorming

oThe best-known method for creativity improvement is brainstorming.

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The Pet-Peeve Technique

oOrganizational units need to find ways to continuously improve their service to external and internal customers.

oThe pet-peeve technique is a method of brainstorming in which a group identifies all the possible complaints others might have about the group's organizational unit.

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Equipping a Kitchen for the Mind

oEvery business needs a kitchen for the mind, and space designed to nurture creativity.

oThe supplies can be ordinary items such as chalkboard, flip charts, a coffeepot, a refrigerator, a pencil sharpener, and a personal computer with graphics software.

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Self-Help Techniques to Enhance Creative Problem

Solving

A representative group of eight strategies and specific techniques for creative problem solving are:

– Practice creativity-enhancing exercises.

– Stay alert to opportunities.

– Maintain an enthusiastic attitude.

Self-Help Techniques to Enhance Creative Problem Solving

oMaintain and use an idea notebook or computer file.

oPlay roles of explore, artist, judge, and lawyer

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Playing the Roles of Explorer, Artist, Judge,

and Lawyer

oFirst, be an explorer.

oSpeak to people in different fields and get ideas that can bring about innovations for your group.

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Playing the Roles of Explorer, Artist, Judge, and

Lawyer

oSecond, be an artist by stretching your imagination.

oStrive to spend about 5 percent of your day asking what-if questions.

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Playing the Roles of Explorer, Artist, Judge,

and Lawyer

oThird, know when to be a judge. oAfter developing some imaginative ideas, at some

point you have to evaluate them.

oDo not be so critical that you discourage your own imaginative thinking.

oBe critical enough, however, so that you don't try to implement weak ideas.

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Playing the Roles of Explorer, Artist, Judge,

and LawyeroFourth, achieve results with your creative thinking

by playing the role of lawyer.

oNegotiate and find ways to implement your ideas

within your field or place of work.

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Methods for Managing Creative Workers

oGive creative people tools and resources that allow their work to stand out.

o Creative workers have a high degree of self-motivation, and therefore want to achieve high-quality output.

o To achieve such high quality, they usually need adequate resources, such as equipment and an ample travel budget for such purposes as conducting research.

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Methods for Managing Creative Workers

oGive creative people flexibility and a minimum amount of structure.

oMany creative workers regard heavy structure as the death knell of creativity "Structure" for these workers means rules and regulations, many layers of approval, strict dress codes, fixed office hours, rigid assignments, and fill in-the-blank paperwork.

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