Question 1 (2 points)

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When a team is trying to be creative in coming up with ideas, a good way to do this is to stimulate divergent thinking from diverse perspectives. The following list includes divergent thinking techniques and two that are not. Which two are not likely to yield divergent, creative ideas?

HINT: For team creativity, you want to maximize diverse perspectives from everyone on the team by working together. You also do not want to be judgmental and evaluative, or move to convergent thinking too quickly.

Question 1 options:

	Reverse or inside-out the problem
	Think inside of the box or try a new box using analogies
	Breaking down a problem and thinking about how to alter each part
	Subdividing a problem and assigning different tasks to different people
	Turn around the problem like a Rubiks cube
	Go straight to convergent, evaluative thinking
	Find the basic assumptions and twist them around
	Try a question checklist for prompting creativity

Question 1 part b

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Based on research mentioned in the lectures on getting off to a good start, can you extrapolate which of these might be most important for student project team success?

Question 1 part b options:

	Similarities of opinion on strategy, i.e., how to accomplish the work of the team
	Agreement on what tasks need to be done
	Diversity of opinion on what your team wants to accomplish in terms of goals and expectations
	Differences of opinion on what tasks need to be done
	Agreement on what your team wants to accomplish, i.e., goals and expectations
	Differences of opinion on strategy, i.e., how to accomplish the work of the team

Question 1 part c

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What are pro's and con's of competitive, intra-team rewards?

Question 1 part c options:

	High and low performers are equally rewarded, which can demotivate low performers.
	Based on your contribution, that is how you will be rewarded, and that seems fair; however, if two people on the team work very closely together, it can be hard to figure out whose contribution is stronger and reward that individual fairly.
	Performance is based on how the team does overall; Everyone is rewarded for their contribution, but because contributions are known, some people will receive less than others.
	Team members receive rewards based on their individual contribution; but because some people receive less than others, it can lead to negative feelings of high cohesiveness.
	Everyone receives a reward; but individual team members are not rewarded for their unique contributions.

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HINT: Intra-team means competing with others who are on the same team.

Question 1 part d (2 points)

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Which of these statements is NOT true?

Question 1 part d options:

	Working together with other people on a team can cause some people a great deal of social anxiety and pressure, leading them to make mistakes. This often happens if the people do not know what they are doing.
	Being part of a team can cause agreeable people to follow whatever the group wants to do instead of standing up for their own opinions.
	When people are on a team, as a group they may make decisions or recommendations that are perceived by the organization to be risky. The individuals can hide behind the group's decisions.
	When people are on a team, they feel like they can hide this feeling might lead them to contribute less work, or take less responsibility for decisions.
	Being part of a team can cause a person to follow whatever the leader wants to do.
	Teamwork is an excellent way to gain individual recognition for ones ground-breaking contributions.