1.
The ability to develop new ideas and to discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities is called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
The ability to apply creative solutions to problems and opportunities to enhance or to enrich people's lives is called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
Is necessary for building a competitive advantage and for business survival
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
When developing creative solutions to modern problems, entrepreneurs must
A. 
Go beyond merely using whatever has worked in the past
B. 
Limit the creative process to only profitable ventures
C. 
Remember what has worked in the past
D. 
Pay attention to limiting factors
5.
Innovation is the ability to develop new ideas and to discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities
6.
The left brain is guided by
A. 
Kaleidoscopic, lateral thinking
B. 
Linear, vertical thinking
C. 
D. 
7.
Which hemisphere of the brain is responsible for language, logic, and symbols ?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
8.
Which hemisphere of the brain processes information in a step-by-step fashion?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
Vertical thinking is narrowly focused and systematic, proceeding in a highly logical fashion from one point to the next
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
Entrepreneurs can stimulate their own creativity and encourage it among workers by
A. 
Expecting and tolerating failure
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
The right brain relies on kaleidoscopic, vertical thinking
12.
Left-brained individuals realize that there may be more than one right answer
13.
Constantly being practical" is a mental block that can stifle creativity
14.
All of the following are enhancements to individual creativity except
A. 
Keeping a journal to record thoughts and ideas
B. 
Limiting your reading sources
C. 
D. 
Allowing yourself to be creative
15.
Which stage of the creative process includes on-the-job training?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
Which stage of the creative process requires one to develop a solid understanding of the problem or decision?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
17.
_________ thinking is the ability to see similarities and _________ thinking is the ability to see differences among various data and events.
A. 
B. 
C. 
Convergent; transformational
D. 
18.
At which stage of the creative process does a spontaneous breakthrough occur, allowing all of the previous stages to come together to produce the "Eureka factor" or the "light bulb goes on"?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
"Verification" refers to
A. 
Validating the idea as accurate and useful
B. 
Possibly conducting experiments, running simulations,
and test marketing a product or service
C. 
Possibly asking questions such as "will it work?" and "is it really a better solution?"
D. 
20.
The focus of which of the following step in the creative process is to transform the idea into reality?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
21.
It may appear in the incubation stage of the creative process that the entrepreneur is loafing, as he is taking time to reflect on the information collected
22.
The illumination stage of the creative process is often called the "Eureka factor" and is characterized by a spontaneous breakthrough
23.
The creative process involves seven distinct steps including preparation, investigation, transformation, incubation, illumination, verification, and implementation
24.
__________ is a process in which a small group of people interacts to produce a large quantity of imaginative ideas
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
Effective brainstorming involves all of the following except ________
A. 
B. 
An open, uninhibited environment
C. 
An effective method to evaluate ideas
D. 
Group of people interact with very little structure