Consider the following workplace settings during a brainstorming session. Which of the following do you think will be efficient in problem-solving and coming up with creative ideas?   The brainstorming session takes place in a room that has been recently whitewashed and still smells of paint. It makes people uncomfortable who constantly fidget with their handkerchiefs and tissues to not inhale the fumes.   During the brainstorming session everyone finds it tough to plan their project ahead. One of the employees cracks a joke to lighten the mood, but the team leader orders him to leave the room. He accuses the person of disrupting the meeting and creating further problems for the team.   The team leader decides that to come up with better ideas, it is important to let everyone work individually without communicating.  The brainstorming session is happening online, and nobody has put on their cameras. Some employees are still in bed while some others are taking care of their household chores as the meeting goes on.   In order to have good results, the team leader announces that whoever is unable to come up with useful ideas during brainstorming will have his/her one-day salary deducted. He starts a timer, and each employee gets a two-minute deadline to come up with a good idea.   Understanding the importance of a good mental space for developing creative ideas, the brainstorming session is conducted in a relaxed office space. Beverages are served to every one according to their choice. He appreciates the input of all the employees. When the team faces difficulty, the team leader uses humour to lighten up the space and often laughs at his own inability to solve certain problems.

What is the purpose of brainstorming in problem-solving?Choices:- To criticize ideas To limit creativity To generate diverse ideas To avoid collaboration

What is a key benefit of conducting 'Brainstorming Sessions' in group discussions? a) To reach a quick decision on a predetermined solution b) To generate a wide array of creative ideas and solutions  c) To focus discussions on a single, linear thought process d) To allocate tasks and responsibilities among team members

Brainstorming is a group problem-solving technique in which managers meet face-to-face to generate and debate a wide variety of alternatives from which to make a decision.

a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by team members by removing their inhibitionsOptionsactive participationteam workbrainstormingcollaboration

The notes on group creativity in Canvas (and in the powerpoint slides) argue that the following helps to stimulate creative thinking in teams: a. Make sure there is diversity of thinking patterns and backgrounds in the team.b. Change meeting locations so that people can see things from a different perspective.c. Fun and humour are linked to higher levels of creative thinking. Team leaders should use play and fun to motivate the team.d. Don’t allow anyone offering an idea to be made to feel foolish.e. Use brainstorming at meetings to create solutions that can be implemented.f. Make sure the team members understand how innovation can add value for key stakeholders.Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.Answers a, d, e and f are correct.Answers a, b, c, d and f are correct.Answers b, c, d, e and f are correct.Next