Managers cannot demand innovation, but they can create environments that are conducive to innovation. Which of the following actions would

Marsalis recommend that managers take to spur innovation in organizations? Check all that apply.

Assign only inexperienced employees to problems requiring high levels of creativity.

Provide employees with training to increase their skills.

Have less experienced employees work with more experienced employees.

Give creative people the opportunity to interact with one another.

Next, choose the best answer to complete the sentence, by using your knowledge of the creative process.

In advertising agencies, the strategic planner on the account will provide a creative brief with background information to the creative team. This takes

place in the

stage of the creative process.