Task: Real-Life Creative Problem Solving
Come up with an original and creative solution for the following real-world problem:
Becky is a college student who works part-time at Mark's Pizzeria. Mark, the owner of the restaurant, has treated Becky very well. He gave her a job that she needs to help pay her rent when no other business would employ her because she was arrested for shoplifting three years ago. Mark also lets Becky work around her school schedule, and has asked if she wants to be a shift manager in the summers. Becky's roommate Jim also works at the pizzeria, but Jim has been causing a lot of problems at work. He always avoids doing his job, treats customers rudely, and makes a lot of mistakes with orders. Jim recently began stealing food from the pizzeria. Two days ago the pizzeria was short- staffed, so Jim and Becky were the only employees left at closing time. Jim made 10 extra pizzas and took them home to a party he was hosting without paying for them. Becky feels like she needs to do something about Jim's behavior. However, Becky is hesitant to tell Mark about Jim because Jim is a good friend to Becky. Becky also needs Jim to have a job so he can pay his portion of their rent. Becky does not know what to do..

Response: If I was Becky, I would ask Mark the boss for and raise so that I could move out soon, and let Mark know the reason why so I want loose my job and not have to cover Jim's part of the rent.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: I would pay for the ten pizzas mark stole, because the food cost would be impossible to hide from Mark. Then I would confront Jim and tell him this is the one and only time I would cover for him and the next will result in me telling the boss on him. Steaing is not okay in any situation from a person or company.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Talk to Jim and suggest him finding another job that would be better suited for him. This one obviously doesn't work out. I would tell Jim that what he is doing is messed up and that I am afraid he might lose his job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Talk to Jim
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: I can talk to Jim about his behavior in the pizzeria, and tell him to straighten his act so that he can be a better person in general; also tell him to figure out a way to talk to Mark without losing his job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Mark what Jim did and if Jim gets fired then she can either help him find a new job or find a new roommate to cover Jim's rent.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should sit down with Jim and explain to him what he's doing is wrong and why. She should warn him that if it happens again she will tell Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Wait to tell Mark about Jim for a while, but have a talk with Jim and explain that both Jim and Becky need the job at the pizzeria and that she needs Jim to correct his behavior.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky could just ring up the pizzas in Jim‚Äôs name and tell her boss that Jim rushed out of work late for the party that he neglected to pay on accident, remaining loyal to the boss that was good to her.  Then tell Jim that he is taking advantage of thei friendship and she will not be a part of his stealing just because they are friends and that he has to pay for the pizzas, this gives her time to find a new roommate if necessary. .
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 50

Response: Becky should talk to Mark about the concerns she has about Jim and his recent behavior. But she also should talk to Jim and politely confront him about his recent behavior. Then if the problem persists talk to Mark about what to do in this situation.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky can explain to Jim that he will most likely lose his job if he continue.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should go to Jim first instead of ratting him out. She should tell him she will find a new roommate if he doesn't tell the truth. What he is doing is morally wrong. If he does not confess. I think she should kick him out. Ask for a little help from ork and find a new roommate as soon as possible,
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Talk to Jim about his behavior and if he does not improve, notify Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Tell Jim he either needs to shape up or move out.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Tell Jim that you know what he's doing and if he doesn't stop I will tell Mark about his shoplifting.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should tell Mark, the Owner what is happening and ask for his help with the situation.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Confront Jim about his inappropriate behavior and ask him to stop.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky needs to be honest with her boss and let her boss handle the situation.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Talk to your boss and relate the information to him.  This is your job, and you have a record of shoplifting.  Once he sees the inventory is completely off his attention will go right to you.  But also as the manager you are responsible to not let that hapen.  Own up and tell him and just explain to Jim why you had to.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Becky needs to graciously confront Jim about his behavior and explain the awkward and unfair position he has put her in because of it, along with encouraging him to do the right thing and change his ways.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky should talk to Jim about his behaviors and tell him if he doesn't tell the boss and pay for the pizzas she will have to tell him herself.  Then hopefully Jim will tell the boss and the boss won't fire him because he was being honest.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Approach Jim first and tell him what she is dealing with and warn him if he keeps it up she will tell Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky can hint at conversations that she has overheard about his behavior and suggest that he straightens himself out.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Talk to Jim privately and discuss how he can improve his behavior at work before he gets in trouble with the manager.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Mark before she also gets in trouble.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky could explain to Mark that his behavior is wrong and that it needs to stop, otherwise she will explain to the boss Marks recent actions and let him handle the situation because she does not want to put her own job and reputation at risk.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: I think Becky should talk directly to Jim about it and explain why it is wrong and how Mark gave her a second chance.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Mark about Jim but tell him to just warn Jim that if his behavior continues, his job will be terminated and not to tell Jim it was her who said it
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should pull Jim to the side and tell him to pay back everything he's stolen from the pizzeria because of how important the job is to the both of them, and because of how nice of a boss Mark has been. She should also talk to him about his work ethic nd how it makes her feel uncomfortable and possibly look bad.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky should approach Mark and inform him of what she has seen.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: I believe the best situation in this case would be to have Mark hire more people to start off with. Then, with having more back up Mark would talk to Jim about what he is doing wrong and give him one more chance. If that chance is taken advantage of then ark would then fire Jim for being a poor worker. It is not fair to Becky or Mark at all. Even though friendship is involved in this case Jim needs to come to his senses and be a good human being and a good worker.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Becky should tell Mark of the situation with Jim stealing food, avoiding his tasks at work, and the way he treats customers. Although Jim is a good friend to Becky, it is wrong for her to allow Jim to steal from the job. At the end of the day, is it only ight to do the correct thing, which is to tell the owner of the situation and let him handle it.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Talk to Jim first before going to the manager.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should let Mike know that Jim is being a bad employee and that someone needs to talk to him about his behavior.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Jim this was his warning and that he cannot do it again or she will tell Mark next time
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: The solution to Becky's problem is to talk to JIm gently  about his behavior and try to make him understand what he's doing it's wrong, if Jim does not seem to understand she will need to talk to Mark, because her knowing what Jim does and not telling Mar may cause her problems.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Jim that she know he is stealing the pizzas, and he needs to stop or she is going to have to tell her boss. If he doesnt stop she is going to tell he boss and Jim will lose his job and have to find another one to pay his half of the rentof she is going to kick him out and find someone who can pay their half of the rent.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky should tell Mark that Jim is not being honest because she does not want to be associated with his behavior and end up fired as well.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should ask Jim to pay for the pizzas that he made or she will tell Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should talk to Jim and tell him to pay for the pizzas or start looking for a new job.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky could tel Jim to straighten up or she wil tell Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: I think Becky should talk to Jim about his actions at work when they get home and explain what can happen or what she would have to tell Mark if he keeps it up because she needs this job and want him to keep his also
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky can talk to Jim and tell him that if he doesn't get his act together she will have to report him and stop being his roommate.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Jim that his behavior needs to stop. That she has worked hard to get the job she has and she doesnt want to lose it. Also tell Jim that she doesn't want to have to go to Mark and have Jim lose his job and also Jim as a friend, but if Jimkeeps stealing after Becky asked him not to, that she will have to go to Mark and tell him that Jim has been stealing food.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: First and foremost, you find a new roomate. Then you comfront Jim about it at home. You yell, scream, and nag him until he gets upset. You slap him upside the head. Then the next day, you walk into Mark's office. You start to talk about the weather. Then ou talk to him about Jim stealing pizzas. Then Mark fires Jim. Then your new roomate moves in. BOOM.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky needs to be honest with Mark about Jim's behavior. If Mark finds out on his own, he could think Becky was a part of the stealing. Roommates can be replaced, but new jobs could be harder to find.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Tell her boss, Mark, that he has been taking some things but tell him that you will keep an eye on him and talk with him about not doing it anymore. Then she could talk to Jim about knowing and say that he will need to stop before the boss finds out and fres him.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: I would say talk to Jim first about his bad behavior at work, if exists a close relationship between the two, he will understand and change things up. Then if this doesn't work then tell the manager that he isnt doing his part and have just a manager obseve his behavior and he/she will notice and the manager can talk to him.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky needs to be honest and do what is right in her morals.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Firstly, report Jim to the manager, but ask to remain anonymous when the manager reprimends Jim. Secondly, suppose Jim is fired, generate a list of job openings to hand Jim so he may keep up his part of the rent. Thirdly, begin searching for a more dependble and respectable roommate because Jim sounds like a loser.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Tell Mark so Becky doesn't get in trouble.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: I will talk to Jim and tell him if he doesn't stop what he is doing I will have to tell Mark.  In the meantime, I will look for another roommate should Jim decide to move out.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: With Becky's history, she should turn Jim in to Mark. Because if she approach him first, he could turn the situation on Becky.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Becky should tell Jim that he must stop or she will tell Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky talks to Jim about how he has been acting and would like to see a change.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: If I were Becky, I would talk with Jim first. Try and see where he is coming from and why he has been stealing from the pizzeria. If Jim doesn't change his behavior at work, I would bring the situation up to Mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Becky can address Jim at home about the problems he is causing at work and ask him to be a better employee or she will have to tell Mark about what Jim has been doing.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: Tell Jim that if he does it again, you're going to have to tell mark.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should tell she owner what is happening but explain her problem to him.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Talk to Jim one on one and tell him that you value him as a friend but if his behavior continues you won't have choice but to tell the manager.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: I would look for a new room mate first, just incase he gets upset and doesn't want to live together anymore. I would use the form of persuasiveness to make him aware of his negative and unacceptable behavior will eventually lead to consequences. And if hedoes not fully comprehend, I would personally move out.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: Yes, she needs to prove herself, have integrity, and talk to her boss about her friend.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky needs to sit down with Jim and explain to him that what he is doing at work is not only compromising their friendship and housing situation, but it is also affecting her job because she is his supervisor and she can't continue to let this happen. Sh needs to also explain to Jim that when they are done talking, she is going to talk with Mark because she feels that it is only fair since he took such a big risk in hiring her to begin with.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: First, Becky should talk to Jim about his behavior. She should be assertive in telling him that he is only putting them both at risk for losing their job. They live together, so losing their job is not an option. She needs to tell him that if he continuesto do it, she will have no choice but to tell Mark. Becky seems to have turned her life around from her past and does not want to be involved with something illegal that she didn't do, but witnessed. If Jim continues to treat customers poorly, avoids doin his job, not focusing on making sure orders are correct, and stealing, then she may also think about finding another roomate that is more responsible.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 40

Response: Tell her boss about Jim
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should tell Jim that he needs to start paying for the food, not because Becky cared if he does, but because if Mark catches him he will be fired.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 25

Response: I would tell Mark the truth because he deserves to know, especially after all the faith he has put into me. Plus I don't enjoy doing all the work because my co-worker is a slacker who only cares about himself. I don't want to potentially get accused of beng apart of Jim's theft, especially with my history. In college a roommate is easy to find so Jim is replaceable if he can't make rent, but my job isn't.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 33

Response: talk to jim he might need help
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Talk to Jim directly and make him realize that his behavior is putting his job and my own at risk
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 10

Response: Becky should accept the shift manager position for the summer because she will make more money and will earn a prominent work position that she can use for future jobs, especially considering that she has a theft record. She also should inform Mark about he issues involving her roommate, Jim. Depending on Becky's ability to emotionally manage conflict, she could either ask Mark to keep the source of information anonymous as it is a professional environment and the identity of the informant isn't as importnt as the issues. If Mark gives Jim a second chance, he can keep his job and Becky will continue to have a stable income relying on two persons. If Jim loses his job over the situation, Becky should be financially secure for the summer with her new positin, which would allow for her to find a new roommate. Of course, depending on the legal situation of the rental property (such as the lease), Becky can choose to kick out Jim if he cannot make due for rent. She may be losing a friend over the situation, bu she will also be losing someone who isn't a positively influential person to be associated with or even to be living with.
Human originality rating (0-100 scale): 50