Assignment: Creativity & Innovation in Organisations
Learning Outcomes 1 & 2.
1. Demonstrate and develop creative thinking and creative problem solving competencies
2. Critically compare creativity and innovation
Requirement:
Critically review an example of creativity in the workplace, using appropriate theoretical perspectives to support your analysis. Assess how and why it has made a difference in the industry and consider future possible development.
Step 1
Identify an example of creativity that has led to innovation in work practices, processes or products. Ideally, you should choose something that has had a significant impact upon your chosen industry. Briefly describe what it is and what effect it has had. If appropriate, illustrate with pictures.
Step 2
Analyse its impact on the industry, drawing upon key theoretical models and perspectives from the course.
How has the industry been influenced or affected by the innovation?
How did the industry/organization respond to it?
What do organizations do differently now, as a result of the innovation you have been discussing?
Step 3
Assess any future development that might lead on from this.
Where do you think this development could lead?
What improvements could be made?
How might things change again in the future, as a result of the innovation you have been discussing? [your chance to be creative - try out your own ideas here]
Draw upon theories/literature on creativity, mindsets, innovation and innovation types,culture, change, leadership,emotionaland spiritual intelligenceetc.