What is Innovation?

Correct Answer: Do businesses want employees at every level who develop ideas to solve problems and embrace opportunities? Yes In a range of studies since 2003, The Accenture Institute for High Performance found that the highest performing companies in the world encourage staff at every level to solve problems to make things new and better The Ernst & Young Connecting Innovation to Profit report (2010) found that fast-moving, agile companies recognise the importance of creative thinking skills, concluding that ?the ability to manage, organise, cultivate and nurture creative thinking is directly linked to growth and achievement" The IBM Global CEO Survey 2010 interviewed more than 1500 CEO?s from 60 countries and 33 industries, concluding that creativity is the most important leadership trait for the future They suggested that ?more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision ? successfully navigating an increasingly complex world will require creativity?

Correct Answer: Career decisions are surely the toughest one and almost inevitable I follow my instincts during any doubtful situations b'coz in dilema u r not in the position to make a decision what better guide can we get, other then our inner voice, during those difficult situations This doesn't infact means that decision regarding the priority in life be left just to intuitions Intuitions also needs input in the form of one's likes and dislikes Goals proper set once, as such, go a long way in creating a good intuitive judgement

Correct Answer: I mostly follow my intuitions with full belief in them But the outcome decision is based upon the analysis of the situations So for people around me i am an analytical person, which is true to an extent I don't come to, even a simplest decision in a rush

Correct Answer: Yes Otherwise what is the point of practicing combat techniques such as high kicks if they require a warm-up? I personally know many athletes, some of them active soldiers, who can display much greater flexibility without a warm-up than what I show in this book Of course, I can do everything that you see in this book also without a warm-up If your coach or instructor cannot teach you how to have such flexibility then it tells you something about his or her knowledge of human physiology and the methodology of sports training

Correct Answer: I assume that by exercises you mean stretches If not, if you mean other exercises, then Science of Sports Training will answer your question Concerning stretches?do dynamic stretches similar to the movements in your sport Do those isometric stretches that resemble positions at which your range of motion is less than required in your sport For example, stretches 1 and 3 on pages 68 and 69 in Stretching Scientifically would help for baseball pitchers Gymnasts or kickboxers may pick any stretch from pages 70?72, plus any stretch from page 74 and any hamstring stretch from page 75 Stretches you do for the front of the thigh and for the hamstring you can later replace with front splits (page 76 in Stretching Scientifically) as your flexibility improves You can do relaxed stretches similar to your isometric stretches or whichever ones stretch your tensed muscles The proper sequence of stretches in a workout is: dynamic, static active, isometric, relaxed You do not have to do all these types of stretches in a workout You can skip the ones that you do not need but do not alter the order

Correct Answer: I have had differences of opinion with previous managers Our disagreements were not significant, but some had to be confronted and resolved I have learned that two parties typically quarrel when each one refuses to consider the other's perspective Therefore, I asked the manager I disagreed with to explain his or her perspective, and then to consider my point of view This way, we were able to take into account each other's perspective and come to an agreeable compromise When a compromise could not be reached, I accepted my manager's decision Regardless of individual perspectives, managers are responsible for setting policy, and subordinates are responsible for executing it

Correct Answer: When responding to conflict resolution questions, answer with confidence since you're being considered for a supervisory position where you will frequently be required to work in teams, delegate responsibilities, and handle difficult problems The following is an effective way to answer conflict resolution questions: Before proposing a solution, I collect all relevant facts surrounding the conflict Conflicts are often resolved if sufficient time is devoted to determining root causes, while disregarding trivial or irrelevant facts An effective answer can also be supplemented with the following response: When resolving a problem between employees, I serve as a neutral third party When needed, I establish rules of conduct For an organization to operate efficiently, employees must be on the same page At most organizations, bad feelings exist among some employees, so a manager is responsible for ensuring that employees are placed in situations where they're comfortable to focus on their job responsibilities In other words, employees must be situated around others they can work with so productivity is not affected

Correct Answer: Apply the RM process to situations where serious injury might occur

Explanation:

Apply the RM process to situations where serious injury might occur is not a RM (Risk Management) principle.

 

Risk Management :: A decision-making process for managing day-to-day schedules when there are conflicts.

Correct Answer: When asking this question, an employer is n?t interested who you find it difficult to work with They want to know what you do to ensure an effective working relationship with such individuals A possible answer for this question could be: ?I get on with all types of people, but get frustrated when working with those who don?t share my work ethic" In these situations, I find that by developing a good rapport the person, letting them know how important their contribution is to getting the job done, and appealing to their better nature???things get done?

Correct Answer: Anger to me means loss of control I do not lose discipline When I get pressured,I step back, I will take a long breath, thoughtfully think through the situation and then start to formulate a course of action For example, when I am given multiple projects to complete in a short period of time, rather than feeling frustrated, I come up with an approach for the way how to finish the work in a consistent, methodical manner that will not overwhelm me