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Mobilising Creativity and Innovation (part 2)

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Coursework Information Sheet
 
To be supplied to students when they receive the coursework assignment task.

Unit Co-ordinator:
Unit Name: Mobilising Creativity and Innovation –
Unit Code: (Europe and Oman)
Title of Coursework: Assignment 2
% weighting of final unit grade:

 
 
Task:
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.

  1. 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 leadership and creative Human Resource Management and Development in promoting creative and innovative behaviour, which is qualitatively difference to productivity and performance.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. You will present your analysis and plan in report format of approximately 1500 words excluding references and appendices.
  2. In the unlikely event that your work organisation prevents adequate analysis the UK Tutor can agree an alternative. You are not permitted to use a case study of your own choice unless approved in advance by the UK tutor. Use of an unapproved alternative case study will result in failure of the assignment.

 
A random sample of students will be invited to a viva voce to support authenticity
 
 
You will need to demonstrate achievement of the Learning Outcomes for this unit.

Core learning outcomes
  On completion of this unit you should be able to: Assessment number
1 Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of theories and models of creativity, innovation and change management in the context of contemporary organisations. 1, 2
2 Synthesise individual and organisational theoretical perspectives to systematically promote the potential for creativity, innovation and change in practice. 1, 2

 
To pass on this assessment, as an absolute minimum (40%) your work will need to meet the following threshold standards.  

Threshold standards
Assessment number In order to pass the assessment you will need to:
1 Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of challenges and opportunities in promoting organisational creativity and innovation.
Synthesise alternative perspectives of influential contemporary theorists, contributors and models.
2 Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities and approaches necessary to effectively orchestrate organisational systems to promote and sustain creativity, innovation and manage change.
Synthesise capability across multiple levels to add value and optimise creativity, innovation and organisational performance.

 
For the requirements to achieve a higher mark please refer to the assessment evaluation criteria specified in the rubric on the final page.
 
 

Section / Title Details / Guidance
Title page Title of your report.  Address (to/from) and date the report.
Executive Summary 150-word maximum summary of your report, including key recommendations.
Contents Page Include page numbers.
Introduction Short (approximately 150 words) introduction to the report setting out what the aims and objectives of the report are, what the report will cover and why.  The importance of organisational creativity and innovation. What are the social and organisational barriers to creativity and innovation?
Analysis Using third party sources (e.g. academic literature or practitioner-orientated material) for support, analyse the theoretical concepts
1-    underpinning social and organisational barriers to organisational creativity and innovation.
 
2-    You will need to critically evaluate climate for creativity and innovation, creative leadership, HRM/D to consider how they might be promoting or inhibiting creativity and innovation?
evaluate the role and the connection of 2 parties leadership ( top management)  & HRD to support and facilitate innovation within organization  ) as follow ;
 
4      Focus on Human Resource development more than Human resource management : ( HRD concerned with knowledge management , learning management not need to explain just mention it briefly mentioned)
 
5      To discuss leadership role to increase  innovation ( evaluate leadership style like transformation leadership,  transaction leadership ,authentic leadership for example ) ( highlight them in brief  )
 
6      You should answer the question of are creative and innovation are supported by orgzantional climate factor ?
 
7      You should make reference to relevant models, and frameworks and provide evidence.
(Approximately 700 words)
Conclusions This section should initially answer the report aim and objectives and draw together the main points from your analysis of literature.( what did I learned ?) It summarises what has been learned from undertaking this analysis. No new information should be presented in the conclusions.  (Approximately 250 words)
Recommendations The recommendations for action should be linked to promoting and sustaining organisational creativity and innovation, or to enhancing the existing levels. In other words, your recommendations should cover conceivable contingencies for promoting organisational creativity and innovation.
1-    Factors founds week or not ther e?
2-    If you faced any complexity in with your organizational climate then list them.
(Approximately 250 words)
Reference List A list of all sources cited directly in the text. Harvard style
Bibliography List The sources you consulted but which you do not cite.
 
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