BMED 602 Innovation and Creativity in Technology Organizations
This course will explore two terms used frequently in today’s business world to describe companies or projects that go beyond conventional thinking: business "innovation" and "creativity." Many young jobseekers with an engineering background seek jobs with technology organizations that are innovative in the way that they define their business, structure their operations and workplace rules, build their products and compete in the marketplace. These innovative businesses – whether "intrapreneurial" projects within large technology organizations or small entrepreneurial startups – and their inspiring leaders are highly valued in today’s market. The course will address questions like: where do the best ideas come from? How do organizations capture, develop, embrace, and harness these ideas? How do founders, leaders and other team members bring creative individualism to the project? How can creativity and innovation be increased without leading to chaos?
Offered
Fall Spring