mobilising creativity and innovation
In this unit we consider many alternative approaches and perspectives on how organisational creativity and innovation might be promoted or blocked in practice across multiple levels: individual, group and organisation.Assignment 2 is specifically concerned with the development and sustainability of an organisational culture to promote and support creativity and innovation across the group and organisational levels of analysis.
- You are required to critically evaluate group and organisational level support for creativity and innovation in the context of your workplace, firstly through application of climate models and secondly through a consideration of the role of creative leadershipand creative Human Resource Management and Development in promoting creative and innovative behaviour, which is qualitatively difference to productivity and performance.
- You will then need to demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of the process of creativity and innovation drawing on contemporary theories to support your evaluation and synthesis.
- You will develop a plan to promote creativity and innovation in the context of your work organisation supported by contemporary quality academic perspectives.You will need to include an in-depth literature review critically evaluating alternative contemporary perspectives in order to draw meaningful conclusions and develop feasible recommendations.
- You will present your analysis and plan in report format of approximately 1500 words excluding references and appendices.