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Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
Task summary
This is an open book test, to be completed in the classroom.
A time limit of 2 hours to answer the questions is provided.
You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.
Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment.
Required
• Access to textbooks and other learning materials
• Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access
Assessment Task 1 Instructions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Compare and contrast at least one current and one past theories and thinking about innovation
2. Explain the practical application of theories and thinking on innovation and creativity to the workplace, giving examples to illustrate your answer.
3. Discuss how leadership styles can impact on innovation in organisations. Include at least three examples of leadership styles and their impact on innovation.
4. Discuss how the organisational structure may impact innovation at work.
5. Discuss how the industry context within which a company operates may impact innovation at work.
6. Analyse and discuss three internal conditions or factors that can impact on organisational innovation.
7. Analyse and discuss three external conditions or factors that can impact on organisational innovation.
8. Explain two strategies that can be used to identify, assess and manage risks associated with innovation.
9. Outline three examples of innovation drivers in an organisation.
10. Outline three examples of innovation enablers in an organisation.
11. Describe three mechanisms that can support innovative practices. The mechanisms you described can be relevant to the organisation as a whole or relevant to specific procedures.
12. Discuss three typical challenges and barriers to innovation within an organisation and ways of overcoming these challenges and barriers.
Assessment Task 2: Innovation promotion project
Task summary
You are required to write an innovation review for a case study organisation. You will also be required to make changes to one of their policy and procedures and suggest some innovative products and services that the case study organisation could adopt. You will then conduct a brainstorming session with colleagues to establish innovative approaches to improve the case study organisation's staff's work/life balance.