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MCVT-P09
PGDM 2009-11: Term VI

Course Title :Managing Creativity
Credits : 3
Type : Elective
Pre-Requisites : None
Class Strength : 30 Maximum
Term & Year : 2010, Term VI
Faculty : Dr. S. Jeyavelu
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Introduction & Objective(s):
Course Description
The course takes a competency building approach to creativity. The course would focus on identifying and facilitating the participants’ creative abilities, and using systematic idea generation & creative problem solving techniques. The course covers creativity at the individual, teams and organization levels. OBJECTIVES:
Ø Enable participants to tap into their own & others’ inherent creativity,
Ø Understand and skillfully use systematic creativity tools & techniques, and
Ø Facilitate team and organizational creativity
METHODOLOGY:
Experiential exercises, role plays, psychometric feedback, games & simulations, case analysis & discussion and individual & group projects
SESSION PLAN:

Session No.1Topic:Introduction
Exercise:Icebreakers
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapters 1, 2 & 3
    Session No.2
Topic:Creativity - Perspectives & Types
Exercise:Ideation
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapters 6, 7 & 8
Session No.3Topic:Creative Problem Solving - Initiating Ideation
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 10
    Session No.4
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – The Model
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 9
    Session No.5
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – Personality
Exercise:Feedback on Psychometric Questionnaire – My Personality
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 12
    Session No.6
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – Motivation for Creativity
Exercise: Feedback on Psychometric Questionnaire – My Preferences
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 12
    Session No.7
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – Environment for Creativity
Exercise: Feedback on Psychometric Questionnaire – My Environment
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 14
    Session No.8
Topic:Creative Problem Solving - Thinking Laterally
Exercise: Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:
    Session No.9
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – Creative Intelligence
Exercise: Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 11
    Session No.10
Topic:Lifelong Creativity – Blocks to Creativity
Exercise: Feedback on Psychometric Questionnaire – My Temperament
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Lifelong Creativity – Chapter 13
    Session No.11
Topic:Creative Problem Solving - Relayering
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:
    Session No.12
Topic:Corporate Creativity – Perspectives
Exercise:
Essential Readings:
    Session No.13
Topic:Corporate Creativity – Creative Encounters & Creative Teams
Exercise: Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:Corporate Creativity – Chapter 5
    Session No.14
Topic:Corporate Creativity – Organizational Design for Creativity
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:Corporate Creativity – Chapters 7, 8 & 9
    Session No.15
Topic:Creative Problem Solving - Fantasy Trails
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:
    Session No.16
Topic:Corporate Creativity – Systemic Creativity
Exercise:
Essential Readings:Corporate Creativity – Chapters 7, 8 & 9
Case:P&G
    Session No.17
Topic:Corporate Creativity – Innovation Sponsoring Capability
Exercise:Feedback on Psychometric Questionnaire – My Innovation Sponsoring Capability
Experiential Exercises
Essential Readings:
    Session No.18
Topic:Creativity & Organizational Change
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Essential Readings:
    Session No.19
Topic:Creative Leadership
Exercise:Experiential Exercises
Caselets
Assignment:Identify the nature of creativity exhibited by a great leader or your role model
Essential Readings:
    Session No.20
Topic:Show & Tell – Creative Projects of Students
Exercise:
Assignment:Show case of students projects

Text Book

1. Lifelong Creativity, by Pradip Khandwalla, Tata McGrawHill, New Delhi.

2. Corporate Creativity, by Pradip Khandwalla, Tata McGrawHill, New Delhi.

Evaluation (Suggestive):

Endterm Examination 35%
Creativity Project 15%
Short Assignments/Presentations 20%
Class Participation 10%
Self Reflective Diary 10%
Class Participation 10%
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