Design Thinking and Government Roles

What does the term “Empathizing” in design thinking refer to? (2.01)

• Re-framing the problem in human-centric ways

• Understanding the human needs involved

• Generating many creative ideas

• Building a tangible model

What is the primary goal of the “Defining” stage in the design thinking process? (2.01)

• Developing a prototype solution

• Understanding user needs through observation

• Re-framing and clearly stating the problem in human-centric ways

• Generating a wide range of ideas

Which of the following best describes “Ideating” in design thinking? (2.01)

• Conducting user interviews

• Creating many ideas in ideation sessions

• Building a physical model of the solution

• Analyzing market research data

In design thinking, what does “Prototyping” involve? (2.01)

• Adopting a hands-on approach to build a tangible model

• Re-framing the problem in human-centric ways

• Generating a list of potential ideas

• Testing the final product with users

Which stage of design thinking is focused on developing a prototype or solution to the problem? (2.01)

• A. Empathizing

• B. Defining

• C. Testing

• D. Ideating

Which of the following was one of government’s original roles in business: (2.02)

• Regulating technology

• Acting as a referee

• Ensuring a business’s profitability

• Protecting the environment

One way in which government protects private property is to provide (2.02)

• tax incentives

• legal protection

• public education

• subsidies

Which of the following is protected by patents or copyrights? (2.02)

• Federal Reserve Banks.

• local governmental programs.

• patents or copyrights.

• fire insurance policies.

Government is involved in settling business disagreements through the use of (2.02)

• force.

• negotiation.

• fines.

• courts.

Why does government set and collect taxes? (2.02)

• To increase the use of technology

• To help pay the expenses of government

• To provide economic security

• To help businesses grow and prosper