Assignment: Contributing to innovation and creativity in the workplace
The assessment requirements for this unit are as follows:
Learning Outcome One -Understand what innovation is
1 Describe what is meant by innovation
2 Identify examples of recent innovation
3 Describe the difference between innovation and creativity
Learning Outcome Two -Understand the different types of innovation and their application within an organisation
1 Describe different types of innovation
2 Explain where the different types of innovation could be typically applied within an organisation
Learning Outcome Three - Understand the drivers of innovation
1 Explain how external influences impact on the organisation
2 Explain the drivers within the organisation that will promote and encourage innovation
3 Identify key influences that would promote innovation in the team
Learning Outcome Four - Understand the conditions that promote and hinder innovation in the workplace
1 Explain what organisational culture is
2 Explain how an organisation's culture can support and hinder innovation
3 Identify barriers to innovation
Learning Outcome Five -Understand the use of creative thinking in innovation
1 Identify examples of creative thinking in business
2 Compare creative thinking techniques that will enable innovative thinking in the team
Learning Outcome Six - Understand the innovation process
1 Explain the process of innovation
2 Describe the importance of protecting intellectual property
3 Explain the importance of record keeping to support the innovation process
4 Identify the criteria for successful innovation
5 Outline how to evaluate the validity and potential of a creative idea
Learning Outcome Seven - Understand how to implement and measure the impact of innovation
1 Outline methods of implementing creative ideas
2 Outline how the success of an innovation can be measured
LEARNING OUTCOME 1 - UNDERSTAND WHAT INNOVATION IS
Briefly identify your organisation and your role within it for the purpose of this assignment (approx. 200 words)
1 Describe what is meant by innovation(approx. 150 words)
2 Identify examples of recent innovation(approx. 150 words)
3 Describe the difference between innovation and creativity(approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 2 -UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INNOVATION AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE WORKPLACE
1 Describe different types of innovation(approx. 150 words)
2 Explain where the different types of innovation could be typically applied within an organisation
(approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 3 - UNDERSTAND THE DRIVERS OF INNOVATION
1 Explain how external influences impact on the organisation (approx. 150 words)
2 Explain the drivers within the organisation that will promote and encourage innovation (approx. 150 words)
3 Identify key influences that would promote innovation in the team (approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 4 - UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE AND HINDER INNOVATION IN THE WORKPLACE
1 Explain what organisational culture is (approx. 100 words)
2 Explain how an organisation's culture can support and hinder innovation (approx. 100 words)
3 Identify barriers to innovation (approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 5 - UNDERSTAND THE USE OF CREATIVE THINKING IN INNOVATION
1 Identify examples of creative thinking in business (approx. 100 words)
2 Compare creative thinking techniques that will enable innovative thinking in the team (approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 6 - UNDERSTAND THE INNOVATION PROCESS
1 Explain the process of innovation (approx. 100 words)
2 Describe the importance of protecting intellectual property (approx. 100 words)
3 Explain the importance of record keeping to support the innovation process (approx. 100 words)
4 Identify the criteria for successful innovation (approx. 100 words)
5 Outline how to evaluate the validity and potential of a creative idea (approx. 100 words)
LEARNING OUTCOME 7 - UNDERSTAND HOW TO IMPLEMENT AND MEASURE THE IMPACT OF INNOVATION
1 Outline methods of implementing creative ideas (approx. 100 words)
2 Outline how the success of an innovation can be measured (approx. words)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.