Your group has agreed to do a skit as part of its presentation to the class. Bob believes a beach skit with everyone wearing swimsuits would liven up the presentation

Someone in the group remarked, "What a stupid idea!" What step in the analytical problem-solving method is violated by this response?
A) Define the problem
B) Generate alternative solutions
C) Evaluate and select an alternative
D) Implement and follow up

Answer: B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. The group seems to be aware of the problem (the presentation is in need of a skit). The group should finish generating alternative solutions prior to evaluating any of them. This is a violation of the "generate alternative solutions" step of problem solving.
B) Correct. The group should finish generating alternative solutions prior to evaluating any of them.
C) Incorrect. This response is an honest evaluation of Bob's alternative, but the comment is premature. The group should finish generating alternative solutions prior to evaluating any of them. This is a violation of the "generate alternative solutions" step of problem solving.
D) Incorrect. Implementation and follow up occur after generating solutions and evaluating them. It is premature to implement any ideas. The group should finish generating alternative solutions prior to evaluating any of them. This is a violation of the "generate alternative solutions" step of problem solving.