Margot needed to solve a problem fast! She called together her department team and asked them to list as many possible solutions
as they could come up with in a short period of time. During the process she encouraged responses and avoided censoring what her workers said. Margot is utilizing a problem-solving technique known as brainstorming. True / False.
Brainstorming is a group problem solving approach. In this method, people having skill or knowledge in the area of problem sits together and then ponder over the problem. Each one comes up with his own idea and solution which is not criticized but well taken. Next, the best of the alternative is selected and then it is refined and modified so that to come to up with best solution.
Hence in this case Margot is using brainstorming methodology to solve the problem
Self-serving bias is a person's tendency to attribute all the success to the internal factors such as their abilities and efforts. Whereas, all the failures or the unsuccessful outcomes are ascribed to the external factors such as unfavorable situations. Self-serving bias is a method of maintaining one's self-esteem.
Research evidences suggest that the consumption of whole milk reduces the likelihood of obesity in children and adults. The current practice by the dairy industry will result in a decrease in less milk fat and results of researches suggest that high dairy fat intake can reduce the risk of obesity. Thus with the increase in milk with low fat, there will be increased risk of obesity. Skimmed milk (milk low in fat) has been reported to cause obesity.
