Chapter Outlines

Chapter 7

I. The Importance of Creativity and Innovation

     A. Characteristics

     B. Impact of Creativity

II. What is Creativity?

    A. Definition: Description

    B. Views of Creativity: Interpretations

    C. Characteristics of Creative Individuals: Trait Approach

    D. Conceptual Skills and Abilities: Skills, Abilities and Characteristics

    E. Creativity as Behavior: Behavioral View

    F. Creativity as a Process: Characteristics

    G. An Integrated Perspective on Creativity

                1. Views

                2. Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity

III. The Creative Process

    A. Introduction

                1. Steps

                2. Preparation Stage

                3. Concentration Stage

                4. Incubation Stage

                5. Illumination Stage

                6. Verification Stage

                7. Foster’s Characteristics

                8. Recognition of Steps

    B. Roles in the Creative Process

                1. Different Types of Individuals      

                2. Innovators and Adaptors

    C. Social and Structural Factors

                1. Social Connections

                2. Strong and Weak Connections

IV. Impediments to Creativity

    A. Defining the Problem Incorrectly: Process

    B. Judging Ideas Too Quickly: Reactions

    C. Stopping at the First Acceptable Idea: Effect of Pressure

    D. Lack of Support: Ideas

    E. Hostility to Sharing Knowledge

                1. Sharing Ideas

                2. NIH Syndrome

V. Fostering Creativity in Organizations

    A. Exercising Creative Abilities

    B. Challenging Work: Definition and Characteristics

    C. Supportive Supervision: Definition and Characteristics

    D. Organizational and Work Group Culture

                1. Successful Organizations

                2. Transformational Leadership and Culture

                3. Value Systems

    E. Workload Pressures and Resources: Impact

    F. Positive Emotions: Characteristics

VI. Fostering Creativity: Techniques and Tools: Creativity Takes Practice

    A. Assumptions

    B. Tools

    C. The Idea Box or Matrix Analysis

    D. Synectics

    E. Mindmapping

    F. Design thinking

VII. Enhancing Your Personal Creativity: Characteristics

    A. Creative Climate

    B. Improving The Creative Process