Assignment: Organizational Creativity and Innovation
Length: 1,200 words +/- 10%.
Learning Outcomes
a) Differentiate between the processes of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
b) Identify organisations that develop and foster the processes, practices, and attributes for creativity and innovation.
c) Explain the implications for organisational strategy, when developing a culture of creativity and/or innovation.
Objective:
- To develop an understanding of an how innovations are conducted in organisations.
- Understand the process and methodology of bringing innovative products and solutions to the market.
- Develop an understanding of how customers play an important role in the development of innovative market based solutions.
- The assessment will prepare you to be able to develop valuable skills towards the group venture plan.
Context:
Innovation and creativity are growing in importance, within organisations pursuing excellence and growth, in a competitive business world. Organisations use various innovative methods and techniques to ensure competitive advantage within their market place and meet their customer's needs. This assessment will encourage students to explore the methods and approaches undertaken by a leading organisation and to critique a global brand name. The aim of this assessment is to identify the success of Apple. Students will identify the attributes of the people, places, products and approaches that have made Apple the most valuable company in the world, with regards to market capitalisation.
Instructions:
Students will review and critique the case study: Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple by Stefan Thomke and Barbara Feinberg (2012). It may be helpful to print the case study and highlight useful sections and/or take notes as you read. The output will be a 1,200 word report that responds to the following four questions:
1) In the students view, how does innovation and strategy work together at Apple?
2) Identify the innovation approach Apple has successfully used to identify customers' needs, and how did it help them to continue to stay ahead of the competition?
3) What role did Apple's people have, in the company constantly coming up with innovative products, and how did the culture at Apple encourage/discourage them?
4) What impact did Steve Jobs have on Apple and what did he bring, personally, to the organisation? What was Steve Jobs view of process and innovation? You have the option of undertaking further reading on Apple, if you wish, in order to enhance your analysis. Any additional reading must be properly referenced in your report.
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 includes 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.
Attachment:- Design-Thinking-and-Innovation-at-Apple-by-Stefan-Thomke-and-Barbara-Feinberg.rar