BMGT45140 Creative Problem Solving in Organisations

Academic Year 2021/2022

Creativity is the foundation of innovation, and innovation is critical for organisations to continually meet the needs of society and to compete in a global marketplace.

This module is designed to develop participants’ creative problem-solving skills in workplace contexts that require both originality and utility. Participants will develop their ability to organise and lead for creative solutions, and to explore their own creative solutions to problems ranging from internal change and process improvements, to creation of new products and development of new markets.

In this highly interactive and experiential module, much of the class time is devoted to hands-on application of a validated creative problem-solving technique. This practical foundation is combined with readings, cases, and classroom discussions that develop participants’ understanding of the leadership and organisational requirements needed for creativity and innovation more generally.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module, participants will be able to:

1. Identify workplace issues for which creative solutions can be devised

2. Identify appropriate techniques for developing creative solutions to a variety of issues

3. Develop, on their own and in teams, creative solutions that can be executed in the workplace

4. Understand the theory and conceptual foundations of creativity in organisational settings

5. Apply creativity theories and concepts to the design and leadership of organisations

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Small Group

50

Specified Learning Activities

30

Autonomous Student Learning

96

Total

212

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Emphasis on class interaction and on experiential learning approach. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Group Creative Project & Presentation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

30

Project: Applied Research Project (individual) Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

45

Assignment: Collage Week 1 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

5

Essay: Reflective Essay Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

20


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

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