Methods will include case studies, classroom discussion, lectures, seminars and reading assignments. Guest speakers, role-plays and audio-visual materials may be used where appropriate.
I. Theories, models and tools for leading and managing organizational innovations
A. Past approaches and tools for leading and managing organizational innovations
B. Emerging approaches and tools for leading and managing organizational innovations
II. Factors that contribute to individual, team and organizational capacity for creativity and innovation
A. Activators and inhibitors of individual creativity and innovation
B. Activators and inhibitors of team and organizational creativity and innovation
C. Activators and inhibitors of supply network innovation
III. Theories, models and tools for developing an innovative organizational culture
A. Past approaches and tools for developing an innovative organizational culture
B. Emerging approaches and tools for developing an innovative organizational culture
IV. Factors that improve an individual’s capacity for change and for leading and managing change
V. Obstacles to change in individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks
VI. Theories, models and tools for leading and managing change with individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks
A. Past approaches and tools for leading and managing change
B. Emerging approaches and tools for leading and managing change
VII. Theories, models and tools for developing a change-capable organizational culture
A. Past approaches and tools for developing a change-capable organizational culture
B. Emerging approaches and tools for developing a change-capable organizational culture
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Assess and propose ways to improve their own creativity and capacity for developing innovations and leading/managing an innovative culture;
- Identify activators and inhibitors to creativity and innovation in individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks;
- Propose means of overcoming inhibitors and harnessing activators to creativity and innovation in individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks;
- Evaluate and apply established and emerging approaches, models and tools for developing individual, team, organizational and supply network competencies for creativity and innovation;
- Assess and propose ways to improve their own capacity for change and for leading and managing change;
- Identify pathways and obstacles to change in individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks;
- Propose means of opening pathways and overcoming obstacles to change in individuals, teams, organizations and supply networks; and
- Evaluate and apply established and emerging approaches, models and tools for leading and managing individual, team, organizational and supply network change.
| Participation | 0-10% |
| Case Study(ies) on Innovation and Change Capabilities/Change Management | 10-30% |
| Project(s) and/or Assignment(s) on Innovation and Change Capabilities/Change Management | 30-50% |
| Examination(s) (see note 4) | 10-30% |
Notes:
1. At least 50% of the total coursework must be individual work.
2. To pass the course, students must achieve a cumulative grade of 50% in all non-group assessments as well as 50% overall in the course. In other words, students must have achieved at least 50% on their cumulative individual assessments in order to be eligible to earn marks from group work.
3. No single assessment (e.g., case study, exam, quiz, project, etc.) can be worth more than 30%.
4. The use of a final exam is at the discretion of the instructor; however, if a final exam is not given, then a final project is required.
Custom cases and readings AND
Any one or more of the following:
-Cameron, E., & Green, M. Making Sense of Change Management;
-Carnall, C. & Todnem, R. Managing Change in Organizations;
-Christensen, C.M. The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business;
-Other textbook as approved by the department.
BUSN 1210 OR permission of instructor
NOTE: It is recommended that students take BUSN 3310 prior to this course to better prepare them for this course's content.