Describe what “creativity” means in a business context.
Coming up with new business ideas and inventions.
100
Fully explain the 5 steps of product development.
1) Play with possibilities.
2) Think of possible solutions to problems in your neighborhood or world.
3) Make a model of the product.
4) Determine who could manufacture your product. Make a prototype.
5) Do a reality check.
200
Differentiate between lateral & vertical thinking in product development.
Lateral - Out of the box thinking. Coming up with something completely different than before
Vertical - Building upon what was done before, like different levels of math.
200
Fully explain at least 3 of the 5 most common sources of new product ideas.
Trends, customers, existing products, complimentary products and substitute products.
300
Fully explain at least 5 of the 10 most common methods of doing “lateral thinking.”
Fully explain the 4 key elements of establishing creative work environments.
Challenging work, organizational encouragement, work group supports & removal of organizational impediments.
400
Fully explain the 2 most common forms of “programmed thinking.”
Attribute listing, morphological analysis.
400
What does patent mean? What does public domain mean?
1) When you register your invention with the govt so no one can steal your idea. It doesn't last forever.
2) When a patent license runs out of time, then it is in the public domain for anyone to use without paying a royalty.
500
Explain at least 4 activities that can improve your intelligence.
Solve puzzles, play a musical instrument, fix/repair something, make art, dance, make new friends who can challenge your thinking or make you think about new subjects.
500
What does public domain and trademark mean?
1) When an invention's patent runs out and any person or company can then sell that thing without paying any royalties to the inventor of it.
2) When you register your logo or company phrase/saying with the govt so it can't be used by another company.