Knowledge

The student...

can define key concepts and theoretical approaches related to creativity and innovation, and explain the significance of creative thinking for individuals, teams, and organizations
is familiar with and understands how organizational factors such as culture, leadership, diversity and structure can both promote and hinder creativity and innovation
has knowledge of organizational requirements for implementing innovation, enabling adaptation, and overcoming barriers to change
has an understanding of key challenges in implementing innovation
can apply digital and analog techniques for creativity in organizations

Skills

The student...

can analyze organizational cultures, processes, and structures according to theories of creativity and innovation
can work creatively in teams and choreograph creativity within teams
can assess which organizational structures need to be in place to promote innovation
can identify recommended best practices for fostering innovation
can diagnose barriers to creativity and innovation in real-life organizations and identify potential routes to enhance the organization's creative capacity
can develop a plan to cultivate creative practices and promote a creative organizational culture capable of implementing innovations
can summarize how different leadership approaches can foster creativity and innovation in organizations
can apply creative processes and leadership competencies to enhance organizations' creative and innovative output

General competence

The student...

can critically reflect on the role creativity plays for individuals, teams, and organizations
can reflect on the societal significance of innovation
can plan, organize, and facilitate creative processes
can work creatively in teams with others

Subject description ØAFA2006

Innovative Organizations