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5.Let's say your company has a problem and needs a creative solution.A common approach is to gather your best people in a room to brainstorm.Ideas are batted around,and,in theory,the best answer emerges.But it doesn't always work that way.Plenty of research has proven the limitations of brainstorming as members can only talk in turn.Groups tend to generate fewer ideas than individuals.
Psychologist Tony McCaffrey has a solution to our troubled search for solutions.He calls it"brainswarming",which he has trademarked.His pilot research has found that Brainswarming generates more than four times as many ideas as brainstorming.
A group starts with a large surface-perhaps a whiteboard-and puts a goal at the top of it.A few resources to address the problem are listed at the bottom.No talking is allowed.
While it may seem silly not to talk,there are several improvements with McCaffrey's approach.
There's a natural division of labor as people can focus on what they're best at.A top-down thinker might work near the top of the chart,while others may work at the bottom on thinking of potential resources.This alleviates(减轻) the inefficiency of traditional brainstorming,where the conversation is focused on a single topic.
With brainswarming,those who are shy aren't as likely to get bored like in traditional conversations,where the outgoing people tend to grab the floor.All ideas stand on equal footing.Everyone can place their Post-It Notes(便利贴) on the board.
Worthy ideas brought up early in a meeting won't be forgotten as a wealth of new ideas crowd the conversation later.These ideas will always be on the board,for everyone to notice and consider.
32.What do people do when they brainstorm for a solution?B
A.They discuss common approaches.
B.They propose solutions one by one.
C.They select the best people to debate.
D.They explore unique ways to solve the problem.
33.When brainswarming,peopleC.
A.search for potential resources
B.work on the same goal put on the board
C.write down their ideas and stick them on the board
D.identify each other's strengths and divide labour accordingly
34.Which is NOT an advantage of brainswarming?D
A.It helps to raise work efficiency.
B.It produces over four times as many ideas.
C.It keeps all worthy ideas on the board.
D.It encourages shy people to speak out.
35.Which is the best title for this text?B
A.A Breakthrough in Marketing Science
B.Brainswarming,the Science for Growing Ideas
C.Brainswarming Has Been Trademarked
D.Brainstorming and Brainswarming Differ.
分析 本文主要介绍了"brainswarming"--它可以产生更多的想法.大量的研究已经证明了头脑风暴是有局限性的.顺应科学思想的发展,心理学家Tony McCaffrey提出了一个解决方案--brainswarming.
解答 32.B 细节推理题.根据第二段Plenty of research has proven the limitations of brainstorming as members can only talk in turn.Groups tend to generate fewer ideas than individuals.可知大量的研究已经证明了头脑风暴的局限是成员只能轮流说话.往往集体产生的想法比个人更少.由此推知,当人们讨论解决方案时,他们往往一个接一个地提出解决办法.故选B.
33.C 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段All ideas stand on equal footing.Everyone can place their Post-It Notes(便利贴) on the board.可知所有的想法都是平等的.每个人都可以在留言板上留言.由此可知,人们可以写下他们的想法,并将它们贴在留言板上.故选C.
34.D 推理判断题.根据倒数第二段This alleviates(减轻) the inefficiency of traditional brainstorming,where the conversation is focused on a single topic.可知"brainswarming"可以减轻传统头脑风暴的低效性.由此推知,它有助于提高工作效率,故A项正确;根据第三段His pilot research has found that Brainswarming generates more than four times as many ideas as brainstorming.可知"Brainswarming"产生的想法比头脑风暴多四倍多,故B项正确;根据最后一段Worthy ideas brought up early in a meeting won't be forgotten as a wealth of new ideas crowd the conversation later.These ideas will always be on the board,可知这些有价值的想法将会永远保存在留言板上,故C项正确;而选项D在文中没有依据.故选D.
35.B 标题选择题.本文主要介绍了"brainswarming"--它可以产生更多的想法.大量的研究已经证明了头脑风暴是有局限性的.顺应科学思想的发展,心理学家Tony McCaffrey提出了一个解决方案--brainswarming.故选B.
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