DCIC oral exam
DCIC buzzwords and theories
DCIC buzzwords and theories
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| Flashcards | 49 |
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | Micro-Economics |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 06.01.2025 / 06.01.2025 |
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What is Amabile's Componential Model of Creativity?
A theory emphasizing intrinsic motivation, domain-relevant skills, and creativity-relevant processes as key components for individual creativity.
Define organizational creativity.
The generation of new and useful ideas within an organizational context, involving individual, group, and systemic levels.
What are the two main types of thinking in creativity?
Divergent thinking (exploring many possible solutions) and convergent thinking (focusing on the best solution).
Explain transformational leadership.
A leadership style that inspires followers to challenge old ideas, innovate, and achieve shared goals beyond personal limitations.
What is the difference between creativity and innovation?
Creativity involves generating novel and useful ideas; innovation is the process of implementing those ideas into products, services, or processes.
Define an innovation ecosystem
A network of interconnected organizations and individuals that collaborate to foster innovation through shared resources and goals.
What is the Geneplore model?
A creativity framework with two phases: generating pre-inventive structures and exploring/interpretation to develop creative solutions.
Explain the "5 Whys" technique in problem exploration.
A method of asking "Why?" five times to identify the root cause of a problem.
What is a mechanistic structure?
An organizational structure best suited for stable environments, characterized by hierarchy, formal rules, and centralized decision-making.
What are the characteristics of team creativity?
Complementary skills, shared purpose, psychological safety, and effective communication.
Define psychological safety in a team context.
A team environment where members feel safe to share ideas and take risks without fear of judgment or punishment.
What are surface-level and deep-level diversity?
Surface-level diversity refers to visible traits (e.g., gender, age), while deep-level diversity involves psychological traits (e.g., values, knowledge).
Describe open innovation.
A model where organizations use both internal and external ideas to accelerate innovation and create market opportunities.
What is ambidextrous leadership?
A leadership approach balancing exploration (innovation) and exploitation (efficiency) to drive both short-term and long-term success.
What is the importance of reframing problems in creativity?
Reframing helps uncover new dimensions of a problem, leading to innovative and effective solutions.
Define absorptive capacity.
An organization's ability to recognize, assimilate, and apply new knowledge for innovation.
What is the KEYS instrument?
A tool to assess the work environment for creativity, identifying stimulants (e.g., autonomy, resources) and obstacles (e.g., time pressure).
What is collaborative innovation?
A process where organizations create value through partnerships, sharing resources, risks, and ideas to foster innovation.
Explain the role of intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation in creativity.
Intrinsic motivation (internal passion) sustains creativity long-term, while extrinsic rewards (e.g., bonuses) can either support or hinder creativity depending on context.
What is the Interactionist Model of Creativity?
A model that emphasizes the interaction between individual traits and environmental factors in generating creative outcomes.
What are the four "P's" of creativity?
Person, Process, Press (environment), and Product.
What is the importance of leadership in fostering organizational creativity?
Supportive leadership promotes autonomy, risk-taking, and provides resources, which are crucial for creativity.
Define the difference between radical and incremental innovation.
Radical innovation involves transformative changes (e.g., the invention of the internet), while incremental innovation involves improvements to existing products (e.g., smartphone upgrades).
: What is the Gestalt principle in creativity?
A set of principles that explain how humans naturally perceive patterns and organize visual information, useful in recognizing holistic solutions.
What is the Two-Tier Model of Creativity?
A framework with three phases: problem-finding, ideation, and evaluation.
What is the role of "openness" in creativity?
Openness involves being receptive to new experiences, perspectives, and ideas, which is critical for divergent thinking.
What is double-loop learning?
A learning process that involves questioning underlying assumptions and norms, leading to deeper changes in understanding and behavior.
What are self-transcending knowledge and its role in creativity?
Self-transcending knowledge involves visionary thinking that provides creative and original ideas for future scenarios, especially in uncertain environments.
What is the difference between mechanistic and organic organizational structures?
Mechanistic structures are hierarchical and rigid, suited for stable environments; organic structures are flexible and decentralized, ideal for innovation.
: What is "functional fixedness," and how does it hinder creativity?
Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits the ability to use objects or concepts in unconventional ways, hindering creative problem-solving.
Describe the key enablers for Global High-Performing Innovation Teams (gHITs).
Leadership, trust, clear workflows, cultural awareness, and effective technology use are crucial for gHIT success.
What is the role of intrinsic vs. extrinsic knowledge in innovation?
Intrinsic knowledge is domain-specific expertise, while extrinsic knowledge comes from external interactions, both critical for innovation.
Define collaborative innovation.
Collaborative innovation involves partnerships that leverage shared resources, risks, and ideas to create value and foster innovation.
What is the "creative economy," and why is it important?
The creative economy is a rapidly growing sector emphasizing creativity-driven industries that generate jobs and cultural identity.
Explain the concept of absorptive capacity.
Absorptive capacity is an organization’s ability to identify, assimilate, and exploit external knowledge for innovation.
What is the "Managerial Grid"?
A framework assessing leadership styles based on concern for production and concern for people, ranging from impoverished to team management.
What is ambidextrous leadership?
A leadership style balancing exploration (creativity) and exploitation (efficiency) to drive innovation and performance.
What is the KEYS instrument?
A diagnostic tool assessing creativity in organizational environments, focusing on stimulants (e.g., autonomy) and obstacles (e.g., workload pressure).
Define cognitive mapping.
A problem exploration tool that visualizes perspectives and relationships in complex problem spaces.
What is scenario development, and why is it important?
A strategic planning tool that anticipates future possibilities, balancing feasibility and originality for decision-making.
