MGT 423 INNOVATION DYNAMICS
This course explores individual creativity and organizational innovation. In today's global economy, these topics have become critical imperatives for companies big and small. The course begins at the individual level by focusing on the creative process, then shifts to examine proven methods for leading groups to generate creative ideas and initiatives and concludes at the organizational level by studying organizational designs and structures shown to encourage innovation.
Prerequisite
MGT 323 or permission of Department Chair
Notes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the influence of problem solving techniques, team processes, and environmental conditions on creativity in organizations.
- Describe the innovation process, including the innovation value chain, the role of champions, and commercializing an innovation.
- Explain the process involved in managing creativity or innovation effectively and apply this knowledge to your own creative idea or innovation.
- Analyze organizational practices that facilitate creativity and innovation.