Business Homework: Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity
Overview
Creativity and innovation are essential to an organization's success, and both should be infused into every aspect of a business. Companies with creative and innovative employees keep up with industry changes and have a competitive advantage. Human Resources (HR) can help to foster a workplace's culture.
Assume the role of HR Manager. The HR Director has asked you to define the ideal qualities of the employees and leadership for cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation. Your findings will be used to develop training and development for new and/or existing employees and leaders.
Instructions
Choose one of the following:
1) Option 1: Imagine you are creating a new and innovative company in the travel or retail industry.
2) Option 2: Use a company you are interested in from the travel or retail industry.
Write a 3 to 5 page paper in which you:
1) Identify which option you chose and indicate the products and/or services the company provides.
2) Describe the ideal qualities of a leader who inspires a culture of creativity and innovation.
3) Describe the steps a leader may take to be a contributor to a culture of creativity and innovation.
4) Identify two important leadership qualities of an individual aspiring to be a leader.
5) Describe barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a leadership and employee perspective.
6) Discuss ways that the leadership may coach and support employees with overcoming the barriers.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
1) Determine employee and leadership qualities as related to an organizational culture of creativity and innovation.