Creativity and Innovation

Code:

LGE515

Acronym:

CIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Business Sciences

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://sigarra.up.pt/fep_uk/FICHA_DISCIPLINA.EDITAR?P_CAD_CODIGO=LGE515&P_ANO_LECTIVO=2004/2005&P_PE
Responsible unit:	Department of Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECO	36	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	2	4	-
GES	48	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	4	2	4	-

Objectives

OFFICE HOURS FOR CONSULTATION: Wednesday, 13.00-14.00 (Room 308)
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·To analyse the processes of creation and innovation and their implications for management.
·To explore ways through which creativity and innovation can be stimulated in organizations.

Program

PART A – UNDERSTANDING INNOVATION
1.Major analytical approaches
2.Innovation through customers
3.Innovation and people’s needs

PART B – THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION
4.Timing of entry
5.Integrating across boundaries
6.Collaboration strategies
7.Strategic direction
8.Prioritization of projects
9.Implementation of NPD processes

PART C – ORGANIZING FOR INNOVATION
10.Organizing internal structures and processes
11.Managing people for innovation
12.Managing innovation teams
13.Managing knowledge and learning

PART D – CREATIVITY
14.The study of creativity
15.Ordinary thinking, creative thinking, and problem solving
16.Knowledge and expertise in problem solving
17.Case studies of creativity in the arts, science, and invention
18.Insight in problem solving
19.Genius and madness
20.Incubation, illumination, and the unconscious
21.The psychometric perspective
22.Confluence models of creativity

PART E – MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CREATIVITY
23.From individual creativity to organizational creativity
24.Technology and creativity
25.Intuition and creativity
26.Leadership and creativity

Main Bibliography

·Howells, J. (2005) The Management of Innovation & Technology. Sage.
·Schilling, M. (2005) Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill.
·Tidd, J., J. Bessant & K. Pavitt (2005, 3rd Edition) Managing Innovation. J. Wiley.

Complementary Bibliography

Set of articles to be provided by the lecturer.

Teaching methods and learning activities

·Lectures
·Case studies
·Periodical sessions for reflecting and debating aimed at consolidating the understanding of topics
·The active participation by students is stimulated through those debate sessions and analyses of case studies, as well as through their presentation of group work.

Evaluation Type

Calculation formula of final grade

·60% Exam
·30% Group Work (Report: 20%; Presentation: 10%)
·10% Participation