Brainstorming at United Central Bank (Part I): As part of the 1989 strategic policy plan for United
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After six months, with only two ideas submitted to upper-level management (both ideas were made by division managers), Joseph Keith formed an inquiry committee to investigate the reasons for the lack of interest by the brainstorming committee participants. Which of the following statements might be found in the inquiry committee report? (More than one answer is possible.)
a. Because of superior–subordinate relationships (i.e., pecking order), creativity is inhibited.
b. Criticism and ridicule have a tendency to inhibit spontaneity.
c. Good managers can become very conservative and unwilling to stick their necks out.
d. Pecking orders, unless adequately controlled, can inhibit teamwork and problem solving.
e. All seemingly crazy or unconventional ideas were ridiculed and eventually discarded.
f. Many lower-level people, who could have had good ideas to contribute, felt inferior.
g. Meetings were dominated by upper-level management personnel.
h. The meetings were held at inappropriate places and times.
i. Many people were not given adequate notification of meeting time and subject matter.
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