Developing Creativity in Organisations

ISBN-13: 9781854332295 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 160 str.

Michael West

Opis

Exploring various ways of encouraging creativity, this text begins by looking at the individual, moves on to groups and teams, and then discusses how this can be carried through to organizational level. West uses case studies and examples to make his points and show how innovation at work has its root in the creative development of all staff members.

Recenzje

′This is a concise and constructive book full of practical analysis and guidance for managers and staff in general who are trying to bring about improvements in working practices.′
Health Service Journal.

Spis treści

1. Creativity and innovation at work.

2. Confidence in creativity.

3. Becoming an innovator.

4. Creative teams at work.

5. Innovation in organisations.

6. Managing Innovation.

7. Key innovations.

O autorze

Michael West is co–Director of the Corporate Performance Program of the ESRC Centre for Economic Performance (LSE), Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology at the Institute of Work Psychology (University of Sheffield) and Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Blurb

With the use of case studies and examples this book shows how innovation at work has its roots in the creative development of all staff members. This book will show how companies gain competitive advantage by introducing an innovative culture in the organization.