Creativity and Innovation Management

1. Definition

1.1. ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals.

2. Trait theories of leadership

2.1. Virtue theory of leadership

3. Behavioral theories of leadership

3.1. could train people to be leaders.

4. two dimension of leadership behavior

4.1. Ohio State Studies -initiating structure -consideration University of Michigan -employee-oriented leader -production-oriented leader

5. Characteristic of innovative leadership

5.1. -fast and action oriented -immersed in progressive change -future obsessed -master of motivation and inspiration -passionate -super sale people and evangelists -rule breakers -mountain climbers -opportunists -builders -high-gain risk takers

6. Organizational structure and support

6.1. -growth orientation -vigilance -commitment to technology -acceptance to risks -cross-functional cooperation -receptivity -slack -adaptability -diverse range of skills

7. the dilemma of innovation management

7.1. there is fundamental tension between the need for stability and the need for creativity

8. six barriers to organizational innovation

8.1. -lack of organizational slack -bureaucracy -structure -poor communication -the imported talent syndrome -financial -aversion to risk taking

9. overcome the barriers

9.1. -remove fear -make innovation part of everyone's performance -build in enough looseness for staff to explore new possibilities -train staff to scan the environment for new trend -encourage staff and raise awareness -develop an idea management system that captures ideas