Order Instructions Based on Sally’s information, prepare an IRAC formatted response outlining the issues and answering the questions below within the IRAC analysis form   What are the elements needed to form a contract? Is an agreement to meet in the park at noon enforceable? Why? Why not? What is a Purchase Order? How would […]

Week 6 Paper Topic: Why Do Some Managers Hate the Performance Evaluation?   Some managers would rather get a root canal than go through the performance evaluation process with their direct reports. Why? What does research tell you?   As you respond to the two questions listed above, please address the following:   What traits […]

Drivers of Innovation Innovation is the key to business growth and competitive advantage.  As such, we must create conditions in which innovation can strive in organizations.  A starting point is to explore the different drivers that provide opportunities to enhance innovation.  According to Ruyle, The Real Drivers of Innovation are experts. Why do you agree […]

Application of Concepts From your exposure to course resources, reflect on your understanding of the difference between creativity, discovery, and innovation. Select one area and share your thoughts on its importance in meeting an organization’s vision or mission.   Creative Thinking   Reflect on what you have explored in this unit about creative thinking in […]

What will the future look like? After 8 weeks of intensive study and reflection on the complex subject of creativity, discovery, and innovation, what do you project for future challenges, trends, and opportunities for organizations?  Will organizations embrace innovation or revert to production? Should they and will it be done the same as now or […]

Creative and Innovative Leadership Based upon this week’s readings and your experience, what are the traits of successful leaders in a creative and innovative organization? Cite specific examples. How are these leadership traits different from that of a non-innovative organization? Analyze the leadership traits in your organization. Do these traits enhance or impede creativity and […]

Using Sustainability as a Driving Force for Creativity and Innovation Organizations are using sustainability innovation to establish a competitive advantage. Pick two of the organizations from the video resources above. Explore how these organizations use sustainability to drive innovation.  Are there similarities in the strategies?  How does your organization use sustainability to drive innovation?  Explain.  […]

Mental Blocks Functional fixedness is a common mental block. It is a type of cognitive bias or mental block that limits us to seeing objects as only working in a particular or traditional way.  It prevents you from using an object in a new way or function to solve a problem. Reber, Allen, and Reber, […]

Myths of Creativity Reflect on the myths of creativity explored in this unit.  How have you experienced these myths in your own life?  How did any of the myths about creativity surprise you? How has your thinking changed as a result? Explain your answers.   Elements of the creative process   Creativity is a process. […]

Root Cause Analysis What do you usually do when you have a problem at work? Do you go straight to treating the symptoms of the problem, do you first look to determine if there is a deeper issue that needs your attention so the problem does not reoccur, or do you do something else? Think […]