The rational decision maker needs creativity: the ability to produce novel and useful ideas. The ideas are different from what’s been done before but are also appropriate to the problem or opportunity presented. Why is creativity important to decision making? It allows the decision maker to appraise and understand the problem more fully including seeing problems others can’t see. However, creativity’s most obvious value is in helping the decision maker identify all viable alternatives.
What is creative potential?
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