Creativity and Innovation for Leadership
1155-12-C21-0-CaIfL
Unit 1. Introduction: Basics of Innovation.
Unit 2. Determining factors and tools for innovation management.
Unit 3. Internal and external sources of innovation.
Unit 4. Techniques to enhance creativity.
Unit 5. Lean Business Intervention Approach: The fundamental of a successful innovation management.
Practical content
Design thinking process
Legal protection for inventions and innovations
Leadership in Action: Focusing on Creativity and Innovation Case studies.
Total student workload
Contact hours with teacher:
- participation in lectures - 18,75 hrs (0,75 ECTS)
- participation in exercises - 18,75 hrs (0,75 ECTS)
- study visit with a teacher to an enterprise and prepare team project 11h (0,44 ECTS)
- support in education related to scientific activity 10h (0,4 ECTS)
- conducting the test: 4 hours (0,16 ECTS)
Self-study hours:
- preparation for lectures/exercises - 20 hrs
- writing essays/ papers/ projects- 20 hrs
- reading literature- 10 hrs
- preparation for test/ examination - 12,5 hrs
Altogether: 125 hrs (5 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: The student explains and critically interprets key concepts, terminology, and development trends in leadership and quality management in both global and intercultural contexts. → K_W01
W2: The student applies and evaluates selected methods and tools for data collection and interpretation to support organizational development and innovation. → K_W03
W3: The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of digital transformation trends on organizations and the economy, identifying opportunities for innovation. → K_W05
W4: The student critically examines legal and ethical frameworks relevant to management sciences, assessing their role in guiding creativity and innovation in leadership. → K_W07
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: The student develops and applies appropriate research methods and analytical tools to generate innovative recommendations for organizations and to design complex processes. → K_U02
U2: The student manages and collaborates within multicultural and dispersed teams, adopting various roles and ensuring accountability for innovative outcomes. → K_U05
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: The student adopts a critical stance in assessing theories and practices of organizational creativity and innovation, selecting and evaluating reliable sources to support decision-making. → K_K01
K2: The student demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking and acting in leading intercultural and international teams, fostering innovative approaches to organizational challenges. → K_K03
Course coordinators
Teaching methods
Lecture:
Conversational lecture, problem-based lecture
Exercises:
Team project, workshops, study visit
Prerequisites
Basics of management
Assessment criteria
W1, W3, W4 → written exam with open problem questions; case study analysis.
W2, U1 → research project (applying tools/methods to propose innovative organizational solutions).
U2 → group project (design and presentation of an innovative leadership initiative).
K1 → critical essay on creativity/innovation theories and their managerial applications.
K2 → simulation or role-play exercise in entrepreneurial/innovation-oriented teamwork.
Fail – till 50%
Satisfactory – 51-59,9%
Satisfactory plus – 60-69,9%
Good – 70-79,9%
Good plus – 80-89,9%
Very good – 90-100%
Practical placement
Additional information
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