Section 1: Understand innovation in your

organisation

1 Describe the organisation you are basing this project on.

1.1 What is the name of the organisation?

Answer
King Edward VII College
1.2 What are the main activities of the organisation?
Answer
Education, management, marketing, Human resources and international business are their main activities
(Chesbrough, 2011).
1.3 What is your role in the organisation?
Answer
My role in organization is operational manager.
1.4 How does your role fit into the organisational structure?
Answer
At King Edward VII College, operational manager is used to guide assessor and trainer.

1.5 Identify at least two stakeholders who will be associated with or impacted by innovation in your
organisation.
Answer
 Human resource manager
 Academic manager
Explanation

An HR executive must do everything possible to create a culture that encourages innovation. This
includes fostering creative talent, making sure there are good systems in place to support that talent,
and remembering that innovation is a group effort.

Administrative, marketing, and control of all teachers' daily instructional activities are among the tasks
of an academic manager. Many academic managers also teach and/or substitute teaches. However, as
the school's needs change, the specific responsibilities will be discussed with the institution's head.

Without a company strategy to meet declared corporate goals, innovation would be erroneous and
unguided. Management brings the overarching corporate strategy of the firm or organisation to the
table, and from there, innovation can emerge to help the company or organisation achieve its
objectives.
 1.6 How are your identified stakeholders associated with or impacted by innovation?
Answer
An organization's ability to innovate depends critically on the leadership team. Support and effort from
management was critical in bringing about this notion. Thus, King Edward VII College's human resources
and academics are participating in the college's change.
1.7 Summarise any existing organisational requirements relating to identifying, introducing and
promoting innovative practices, processes, products and/or services (for example,
communication policies and procedures, risk management policies and procedures etc.)?
Answer
A company's innovative practises should be discovered and promoted in accordance with the following
criteria:
Instruction
To effectively execute the practise of innovation, personnel can be taught. Team members' ability to
think creatively is also enhanced through training.
Rewarding good effort
By rewarding employees for their efforts, the corporation is encouraging them to put in more effort and
devote more of their time to the organization's objectives. Performance and accomplishments of
employees should be recognised and rewarded promptly.
Cost-benefit analysis
A cost-benefit analysis can be used to estimate the worth of innovation in an organisation.

The remainder of Section 1 of your portfolio requires you to do research. You must access at least
three different sources of information to do your research (for example, discussion with stakeholders,
internet searches, industry standards, best practice examples etc.).
You may also use the additional information in the Simulation Pack to assist you in answering the
questions.
Attach proof of your sources to this section of your portfolio (e.g. Screen shot of search results, list of
website links etc.)

2 Research innovation:

2.1 Choose at least one past and one current innovation theory. Compare and contrast these
theories and the associated thinking behind these theories.
Answer
Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI) was first proposed in 1962 and has since become a widely
accepted social science model. When an idea or anything spreads through a population, it is known as
disseminating (or disseminating). Three Horizons approach can be utilised to better organise our future
thoughts. This article explores the significance and interdependence of three distinct patterns or
methods of accomplishing tasks. Second-horizon activity can help enable the transfer of first-horizon
patterns to fundamentally new patterns in the third horizon. The three major factors of time,
communication, and social systems that the diffusion theory identifies have a significant impact on
dissemination. If you want a successful future for your company and yourself, you need to take into
account all three views.
2.2 Summarise relevant workplace conditions, including:
2.2.1. Specific conditions that facilitate innovation (e.g. Critical thinking).
Answer
Vision-sharing
Using a visual representation of your team's future, you can demonstrate to your co-workers what
you're striving for and the new behaviours you'll need to develop to get there. If you want people to
comprehend what has to change, you need to explain the reasons behind it. Unifying around a single
objective and vision helps to streamline the workings of the team and make it more effective at its tasks
(Bessant and Stamm, 2007).
Analysing
Critical thinking must be used in order to get a desired set of desirable results. Most innovations are
therefore incremental enhancements based on well-considered conceptualizations.
Re-establish control
Success in innovation management and innovation requires both organisational and individual level
transformation. If everyone is on board and the staffs are willing to adapt, these adjustments will be
successful. As a result, the ability to manage change is a prerequisite for any innovation manager.
2.2.2. Specific issues that impact innovative thinking and creativity.
Answer
Creative and innovative thinking are hindered by a number of factors, including:
Misinterpretation
Employees that lack originality in their work practises may misinterpret in-house innovation. In order to
come up with fresh ideas, management may not be aware of the amount of time and effort required.
Disputes about what constitutes creativity in the workplace can stifle both productivity and innovation.
Governing by the rules
It is impossible for employees to engage in any innovative or creative activities because of strict
organisational structures, rigid traditions, and a culture of following the rules.

2.3 Analyse at least two potential barriers and two potential risks associated with introducing and
maintaining innovation in an organisation
Answer
Innovation in an organisation might be hindered by two factors:
In the first place, there are two potential roadblocks.
Deficiency of funds

As an on-going process, innovation is difficult to gauge in terms of its overall influence. Those in charge
of corporate budgeting may find themselves in a difficult situation if innovation takes longer than
planned to fund. Cuts to innovation funding will make this goal more difficult to attain. According to the
Harvard Business Review, you should prioritise your innovation budget by starting small.
Lack of direction
A top-to-bottom strategy is necessary for successful innovation.. Some board members and executives
disagree on the value of innovation as a business driver and what it would mean for their company. It's
as if nothing has changed. Nothing has changed in that regard, and the old ways of doing things are still
being used.
Two potential risks
You should be aware of two possible dangers:
Costly & risky
You should consider the advantages of innovation before jumping in—customers may reject certain
innovations, prohibiting their purchase or use. Companies can lose money on innovative ventures that
don't proceed according to schedule.
Quick operational risk
Not every fresh concept will be a hit. There are those who achieve in unexpected ways, and there are
those who fail to meet expectations. Quality, cost, and scheduling goals are all likely to be missed by the
company.
2.4 Describe strategies that may be used to respond to the barriers/risks.
Answer
These methods can be used to deal with obstacles and dangers:
Budgeting
According to the Harvard Business Review, the key to making your innovation budget a priority is to
start small and avoid approaching it as a one-size-fits-all endeavor.1 Start with a small number of
projects. Make a wise investment rather than a waste of your hard-earned dollars. Gradually expanding
the scope of little projects can develop to a flourishing culture of invention that cannot be stopped.
Leader qualities
There must be leaders in an organisation with the proper knowledge and experience in order to make
effective judgments during this time of transition, the team needs leaders to assist steer it. For the sake
of their organisation and their team, leaders should be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed
to make the best choices possible Operational mistakes and financial risks can be minimised with the
right kind of executive direction (Bloch and Bugge, 2013).
2.5 Summarise at least four techniques and tools that can be used in your organisation to generate
ideas and facilitate creative thinking.
Answer
The following four methods and instruments can aid in the generation of new ideas and creative
thinking within a company:
Brainstorming
Participants in brainstorming sessions may find themselves inspired to produce new ideas. Having a
large crew is highly beneficial since it allows you to develop more ideas. The group or team should
include everyone, even if they aren't directly involved in the project or their jobs don't usually need
issue solving. Because of their unique experiences and approaches to the problem, it is feasible that
they will generate fresh ideas.
Assuming a role
Roleplaying is a prominent training tool in the military and emergency response organisations. This
strategy is also being used by certain businesses to teach new personnel. When faced with a real-life
problem, having people practise finding solutions fast and on the spot is a valuable skill to have.
Reconsidering the situation may lead to new ideas for resolving difficulties.
Adaptability and receptivity
There are many impediments to creativity, and people who are creative tend to be oblivious to these
obstacles (Yuan et al, 2011). If you're constantly conscious of your limitations, you'll never come up with
innovative solutions to challenges. Think outside the box, and you'll get there.
Reconsider the issue
If you reframe a problem or circumstance, you could gain a fresh perspective on it. When you look at a
problem from a different angle, you open up new possibilities for people's reactions, feelings, and
opinions about it. Be open to a wide range of possible interpretations of the current circumstance. Think
about what you can learn from the situation. It's possible to see the situation in a fresh light and come
up with a new strategy after looking at a variety of perspectives.
2.6 Identify three examples of leadership styles and discuss the impact on innovation, specifically
whether the style of innovation encourages or inhibits innovation within an organisation.
Answer
Three distinct types of leadership have been shown to have an impact on innovation:
Leadership change
Curiosity, risk-taking, and a wide range of interests are all hallmarks of a transformational leader. These
people have a positive view, are conscious of their own strengths and flaws, and have a positive outlook
on life. Since they have a thorough understanding of societal norms and values, they know when they
need to be updated. They are able to put their trust in others and listen to what others have to say. They
know how to get things done and influence the culture of a firm, thanks to their motivational and
business expertise. Consequently, this leadership style fosters a culture of innovation in the workplace."
The executive's role
The burning urge to create something new is common among those who choose to establish their own
enterprises. There is a great drive to succeed and a strong incentive for these individuals. They've honed
their strategic, transformative, and action-oriented attitudes. These people have the ability to create
disruptive technologies that could pose a challenge to established companies.

The rule of tyrants

Decentralized decision-making leadership methods are characterised as "one-man bands." Employees
aren't being given enough of a voice in the making of decisions. This constrains the company's potential
to innovate. Transformational and entrepreneurial leadership is more conducive to innovation than a
totalitarian leadership style.

3 Research, analyse and review the culture of innovation in your organisation. Include:

3.1 An analysis of internal and external environmental culture and trends that shape your
organisation’s:
3.1.1. Current thinking and practice regarding innovation.
Answer
Among the most popular new concepts and practises are the following:
 The company's employees nominate a hero of innovation each month.
 Allowing employees to express themselves in a way that fosters innovation.
3.1.2. Future thinking and practice regarding innovation.
Answer
 Leadership effectiveness in a company
 Improve your ability to come up with new ideas.
3.2 A review of innovation drivers and enablers in your organisation.
Answer
Innovation driver
Innovating a company requires a culture that values new ideas, a diverse workforce, and open channels
of communication.
Innovation enablers
The company's top executives are the driving force behind the company's innovation. All members of the
team at this college are open to new ideas, and they are encouraged to do so. A company's success also
hinges on its employees having a can-do attitude and being open to collaborating on new ideas.
3.3 An assessment of the current resources that are available to ensure innovation occurs.
Answer
There are now a number of resources available to guarantee that innovation occurs, such as:
Collaboration
A collaborative approach isn't only about working together; it's also about making joint decisions.
Collaboration and action are what this term implies for large-scale efforts. New ideas can be generated in
college because of a greater level of collaboration and communication.
Total funds
A separate budget line has been set down for the college's innovation costs. A total of $10,000 in human
resources, $20,000 in physical resources, and $15,000 in new systems/processes were invested.
Financing is a crucial component in new product development. It is impossible for an organisation to
implement new ideas if it does not have the necessary resources (Thal and Shahady, 2018).
4 Summarise the requirements necessary to lead innovation in your organisation. Include:

4.1 An assessment of at least three requirements to integrate innovation as a sustainable part of

your organisation’s activities.
Answer

In order to make innovation a permanent part of an organization's operations, there are three things it
must have:

 Employee autonomy in the workplace should be encouraged.

 Creating new ideas by providing the resources necessary to do so.
 Accomplishment in the face of hardship
4.2 A list of at least two ways to:
4.2.1. Capture ideas and practices relating to innovation in your organisation.
Answer
There are two possibilities:
 Recognition and prizes for novel concepts and approaches.
 Making the workplace a better place to be
4.2.2. Communicate with stakeholders relating to innovation (different methods may be
appropriate for different stakeholders).
Answer
Here are the two ways that are used to communicate with stakeholders
 Email
 Face to face communication
4.2.3. Promote the transfer of relevant innovation knowledge within in your organisation.
Answer
The two ways are:
 Email
 Noticeboard
 4.3 A summary of at least two strategies that may be implemented in your organisation to foster a
workplace culture that encourages innovation.
Answer
Collaboration
When people work together, they each bring something special and significant to the table. When people
work together and accept their differences, they can come up with fresh ideas.
Open discussion
New product development and innovation processes can reach the best possible outcomes through good
communication. In order to form the most fruitful collaborations, you'll need to be able to harness the
collective invention power.

4.4 Review at least two innovative practices, processes, products and/or services that may suit and
be implemented in your organisation.
Answer
A wide range of innovative tools and services are at the disposal of organisations looking to spur new
ideas and expand their operations.
Inno360
Innovation management software from Inno360 helps companies find and implement disruptive new
ideas using the internet to discover new and imaginative business opportunities. Unlike other idea
generation platforms, this one uses the web to produce new ideas, however the technology is not
meant for big user experience innovation.
Pros:
 Innovative and bold ideas are easy to come up with
 It's a platform that's simple to use while still being visually appealing.
 It isn't always necessary for the team to participate internally.
Cons:
 This is not the way to encourage creativity within a company's own ranks.
 This isn't going to work to keep employees interested.
 The use of previously obtained data as the foundation of one's approach
Promote employee growth
You must first convince your company's think tank that a hazardous investment is beneficial in order to
keep innovation alive. There is no one-size-fits-all formula for fostering a creative work force in the
workplace. No shortcuts to success; it must be taken one step at a time and cautiously. Better results can
be achieved by tackling problems in new ways. Do everything you can to encourage creative thinking,
especially among the most senior members of your organisation. Encourage people to take an
entrepreneurial approach to their work. New creative luminaries can be found. These are all critical
factors in building a workplace where employees look forward to coming in each day. You need to
establish an environment where people may experiment with new ideas without fear of being criticised or
punished for a bad one. Your business innovation efforts will fly to new heights if you practise, practise,
practise, and practise some more.
5 Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of implementing innovation strategies, practices, processes and
systems. Present the information in an appropriate format (e.g. Table and/or graph).
Answer
Analyzing new techniques, procedures, and systems from a cost-benefit viewpoint is like this:
As part of the company's innovation effort, the following expenses were incurred:
 The corporation spent $100,000 on human resources.
 The organisation will receive an additional $100,000 in enrollment after the activity is completed.
As a result of the related expenses of innovation, the company sees a larger return on
investment.
 The organisation had to fork over $200,000 to cover the expense of physical resources.
 By retaining its employees, the company was able to save $5000. As a result, the company is
able to earn a better return on its efforts in innovation.

 A $20000 competitive advantage will be gained despite a $15,000 investment in new systems
and processes. Profit margins have been reduced, but the company is still profitable.

6 Present the work you’ve done in this section as a written report to a relevant stakeholder (e.g. Board
of directors). Use the space below to list which stakeholders will receive the report.

Creating anything new, whether it's an idea, a product, or a process, is a form of innovation... The ability
to think creatively and foresee the future are critical to the success of any firm. If a corporation wants to
succeed in today's highly competitive marketplace, it must be extremely imaginative. Academics have
come up with a slew of theories in the realm of innovation. There are a number of possibilities,
including: It's possible to guess how long humans have thought about disseminating inventions over the
world. To quickly and readily spread innovative concepts and technologies, the concept of "innovation
diffusion" can be effectively utilised. The 1962 book Diffusion of Innovations by professor of
communication studies Everett Rogers is currently in its sixth printing (2003). There may be less difficulty
in implementing the change if the faculty's concerns are addressed early on.

Report
Introduction

Innovativeness refers to the creation of something new, whether it's an invention of some sort or a
process. To succeed, every organisation must be inventive. Today's industry requires organisations to
constantly stay ahead of the curve in order to remain competitive. Various theories about how
innovation occurs have been put forth by theorists.

Many theories have been put up, including:

It's possible that the diffusion of new ideas from one person to the next is a foundation for the theory of
innovation. The diffusion of innovation hypothesis explains how new ideas and technology spread
around the globe. Everett Rogers, a professor of communication studies whose book of the same name
was first published in 1962 and is now in its fifth edition, popularised the idea of diffusion of innovations
(2003). In the hope of reducing transitional difficulties, teachers' concerns are addressed during the
adoption process.

Workplace innovation

 fostering a culture of innovation and risk-taking among employees

 Encouraging your workers
 A non-hierarchical management style is the best approach to take, according to me.
 Creating a business innovation plan that your workers can follow is an excellent way to get them
enthused about innovation in the workplace ( Bateman et al, 2003).

Innovation and creativity issues

 People who have long held onto their old ways of thinking are less susceptible to fresh ideas.
 Anxiety at the introduction of a novel idea
 Organizational systems that are rigid and inflexible

New product development risks

 Changing the status quo is challenging for employees.

 Failure to Communicate Effectively
 Missing deadlines for producing high-quality goods at an affordable cost is a sign of
competitiveness.

Risk-mitigation efforts

In order to dispel common misconceptions about how people think creatively and innovatively. People
can practise their abilities by setting up a resource centre for innovative ideas. Be non-judgemental of
your co-workers. Employees at all levels should be encouraged to take part in creative endeavours,
regardless of their position or title. Publicly acknowledging errors is essential to moving forward.

Creativity techniques and tools

Using this method, you can come up with new ideas. A problem can be solved by analysing it and
brainstorming possible solutions to it.

Using this inventive method and procedure, a new perspective can be achieved. There is a meeting of
co-workers to brainstorm solutions to a current problem. In this way, new ideas are frequently
generated in this manner (Yuan et al, 2011). There are many ways to bring life to both living and
nonliving things using one of the tools in the creative process.

Leadership styles innovate

If you want your team to make decisions and take actions that are consistent with your vision, you need
to use directive leadership from a boss.

It's important for participative leadership to get involved early in the process, stay involved, and let the
team explore different ideas.

Mentoring and supporting subordinates is a key function of an interactive leader's role, as is instilling a
sense of creativity and innovation in those under their care. This executive team uses cooperative
approaches to guide the actions of their empowered members.

Incorporate innovation into your business.

 In order to keep pace with the rapid speed of change.

 The second need is that the organisation gains a distinct advantage in the marketplace.
 As rivalry and development increase, it is imperative that businesses include innovation as a
long-term aspect of their operations.

Recording new ideas and methods

 Market analysis and new idea generation on a continuous basis

 Keep tabs on your competition at all times.
 Involvement of stakeholders in the spread of new knowledge
 Make a time to meet.
 In a screen-to-screen meeting that takes place online

Workplace creativity

There should be rewards for employees who come up with and share new ideas.

Make the workplace a pleasant place to work for the employee. These workers require a positive work
environment. Incentives should be given to those who have worked hard.

Creative workplace policies

 Leadership and management that excels in these areas can help to foster creativity in the
workplace.
 It is a struggle for senior leaders to find a way to instil a sense of pride in the job that their
people produce.
 a non-hierarchical approach to issue solving

The following parties will be provided with a copy of this document:

 A company's shareholders
 Employees
 The head of the group

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