Question 7
Creative thinking constitutes an important strategic thinking skill. Which of the following is a valuable outcome of creative thinking?
Click the button next to the correct answer choice. After you have read the feedback, explore the other choices. Note: Your first selection will be used to tally your score.
An effective plan for gathering information you need to solve a pressing business problem
Not the best choice. An information-gathering plan is a desired outcome of another strategic thinking skill: analyzing information. Visualizing new possibilities (even if they seem initially preposterous), formulating new approaches to getting things done, and opening yourself to new information that doesn't support your existing assumptions are all hallmarks of creative thinking. By enabling you to generate more alternatives rather than limiting your choices to just the first one or two that come to mind, creative thinking boosts your chances of ultimately selecting the best possible course of action.
Awareness of underlying common themes in a wide range of data you're evaluating
Not the best choice. Awareness of common themes in disparate data is a desired outcome of another strategic thinking skill: identifying relationships, patterns, and trends. Visualizing new possibilities (even if they seem initially preposterous), formulating new approaches to getting things done, and opening yourself to new information that doesn't support your existing assumptions are all hallmarks of creative thinking. By enabling you to generate more alternatives rather than limiting your choices to just the first one or two that come to mind, creative thinking boosts your chances of ultimately selecting the best possible course of action.
An open attitude toward seemingly bizarre ideas that your company hasn't considered before
Correct choice. Visualizing new possibilities (even if they seem initially preposterous), formulating new approaches to getting things done, and opening yourself to new information that doesn't support your existing assumptions are all hallmarks of creative thinking. By enabling you to generate more alternatives rather than limiting your choices to just the first one or two that come to mind, creative thinking boosts your chances of ultimately selecting the best possible course of action.