BSBSTR801 Lead innovative thinking and practice

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BSBSTR801
LEAD INNOVATIVE THINKING
PRACTICES

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Contents

Section 1: Understand innovation in your organisation....................................................5

Section 2: Lead and support innovation in your organisation..........................................7
Section 3: Implement and sustain innovation in your organisation................................10

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Student name:

Assessor:

Date:

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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?
The name of the organization under study is “King Edward VII College”

1.2 What are the main activities of the organisation?

The organization is an educational institution. It provides selection of different courses from
marketing to human resource up to graduate diploma.

1.3 What is your role in the organisation?

My role is of an operations manager and I deal with the management, assessment and
training. of workers to ensure smooth operations.

1.4 How does your role fit into the organisational structure?
My role is to provide training and assessment of the workers. My role in the organization is
to ensure smooth operations and report to Chief Executive Officer.

1.5 Identify at least two stakeholders who will be associated with or impacted by
innovation in your organisation.
The two major stakeholders involved with the innovative thinking and practices will be
1) Human Resource Manager
2) Academic Manager

1.6 How are your identified stakeholders associated with or impacted by innovation?
Innovation is essential to every organization's success. Human resource managers and
academic managers serve a crucial responsibility in developing and fostering innovation
throughout their respective organizations.
Managers of human resources must be capable of recognizing the abilities required for
employee performance and afterwards enhance those talents. In addition, they must be
capable of recognizing when staff are underperforming and act accordingly. For instance, a
manager of human resources may determine that in order for workers to be more
innovative, they must be better at problem-solving. Then, they would collaborate with
workers to improve problem-solving abilities. In addition, the manager of human resources
would be on the watch for workers whose performance falls below the organization's
requirements and would implement corrective measures.
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating
innovation inside their businesses. They must be able to recognize the knowledge and
abilities that workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they
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must be able to recognize individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In
order for workers to be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine
that they need to improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers
to develop these critical thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on
the watch for individuals whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements
and would implement remedial measures.
Human resource managers and academic managers have crucial roles in encouraging and
sustaining innovation within their respective enterprises. Without the capacity to identify
the skills and knowledge that people need for success and then create methods to improve
them, businesses would be incapable of innovation. Moreover, both human resource
managers and academic managers must be on the watch for individuals whose performance
does not meet the organization's expectations and take remedial action.

Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
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whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Human resource managers and academic managers have crucial roles in encouraging and
sustaining innovation within their respective enterprises. Without the capacity to identify the
skills and knowledge that people need for success and then create methods to improve them,
businesses would be incapable of innovation. Moreover, both human resource managers and
academic managers must be on the watch for individuals whose performance does not meet
the organization's expectations and take remedial
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Human resource managers and academic managers have crucial roles in encouraging and
sustaining innovation within their respective enterprises. Without the capacity to identify the
skills and knowledge that people need for success and then create methods to improve them,
businesses would be incapable of innovation. Moreover, both human resource managers and
academic managers must be on the watch for individuals whose performance does not meet
the organization's expectations and take remedial action.
Additionally, academic managers have a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating innovation
inside their businesses. They must be able to recognise the knowledge and abilities that
workers need to be successful and then improve those talents. In addition, they must be able to
recognise individuals who are underperforming and take remedial action. In order for workers to
be more inventive, a management in the academic field may determine that they need to
improve their critical thinking. They would then collaborate with workers to develop these
critical
thinking abilities. In addition, the academic manager would be on the watch for individuals
whose performance does not meet the organization's requirements and would implement
remedial measures.
Human resource managers and academic managers have crucial roles in encouraging and
sustaining innovation within their respective enterprises. Without the capacity to identify the
skills and knowledge that people need for success and then create methods to improve them,
businesses would be incapable of innovation. Moreover, both human resource managers and
academic managers must be on the watch for individuals whose performance does not meet
the organization's expectations and take remedial a
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.)?
Certain conditions must be satisfied in order for companies to discover and cultivate
creative behaviors, such as:

Rewarding staff
This will motivate employees to priorities their job and allocate time to organizational
activities. Workers that assess overall performance and results should be promptly
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rewarded.
Proper instruction
By offering people with training, innovation might be i
Proper instruction
By offering people with training, innovation might be implemented successfully. The
training significantly enhances the innovative abilities of members of the team.

Examining costs and benefits

To comprehend the advantages of innovation inside the firm, a cost-benefit analysis must be
performed.

Examining costs and benefits

This will motivate employees to prioritise their job and allocate time to organizational activities.
Workers that assess overall performance and results should be promptly rewarded.
This will motivate employees to prioritise their job and allocate time to organizational activities.
Workers that assess overall performance and results should be promptly
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.
2.2 Summarise relevant workplace conditions, including:
2.2.1. specific conditions that facilitate innovation (e.g. critical thinking).
2.2.2. specific issues that impact innovative thinking and creativity.
2.3 Analyse at least two potential barriers and two potential risks associated with
introducing and maintaining innovation in an organisation
2.4 Describe strategies that may be used to respond to the barriers/risks.
2.5 Summarise at least four techniques and tools that can be used in your organisation to
generate ideas and facilitate creative thinking.
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.

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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.
3.1.2. future thinking and practice regarding innovation.
3.2 A review of innovation drivers and enablers in your organisation.
3.3 An assessment of the current resources that are available to ensure innovation occurs.

4 Summarise the requirements necessary to lead innovation in your organisation. Include:

4.1 an assessment ofat least three requirements to integrate innovation as a sustainable part
of your organisation’s activities.
4.2 a list of at least two ways to:
4.2.1. capture ideas and practices relating to innovation in your organisation.
4.2.2. communicate with stakeholders relating to innovation (different methods may be
appropriate for different stakeholders).
4.2.3. promote the transfer of relevant innovation knowledge within in your
organisation.
4.3 a summary of at least two strategies that may be implemented in your organisation to
foster a workplace culture that encourages innovation.
4.4 Review at least two innovative practices, processes, products and/or services that may
suit and be implemented in your organisation.

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).

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.
Note: Attach your report to this section of your portfolio.

Attach: Information sources ☐

Written report ☐

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Section 2: Lead and support innovation in your organisation

Use the work you completed in Section 1 of your Project Portfolio and if relevant, the
additional information in the Simulation Pack to help you complete this section.

1 Assess your personal leadership style, including:

1.1 using an appropriate tool to assess your leadership style
(e.g.[Link]
1.2 a description of your leadership style
1.3 an explanation how your leadership style already models (or should be improved to
model) positive innovative thinking and practice.
Note: Attach proof of your leadership style assessment to this section of your portfolio.

2 Develop and apply at least two strategies to make innovation an integral part of your
organisation. Complete the table below (you have already identified the strategies in Section
1 of your Project Portfolio).
Note: Attach proof of your developed and applied strategies. If necessary, provide separate
proof of a develop strategy (e.g. list of rewards) and how it has been applied (draft email to
all staff notifying them of the strategy).If your organisation requires more than two
strategies, attach the additional details to this section of your portfolio.

Description of the strategy How will you How will you How does the
develop the apply the strategy
strategy? strategy? build/maintain
effective
working
relationships

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3 Establish at least two processes/systemsin your organisation by completing the table below.
Your processes/systems must:
 support innovation (and the strategies you developed in the previous question)
 confirm an ongoing awareness of individual and team contributions to innovative
thinking and practice.
Note: if your organisation requires more than two systems or processes, attach the
additional details to this section of your portfolio.

Description of Details of process/system How do How will I

process/system processes/systems monitor the
support innovation system/process?
and confirm
ongoing awareness
of contributions to
innovation?

4 Plan to communicate with stakeholders by completing the table below. You need to:
 communicate with at least two stakeholders
 use at least two tools to communicate (e.g. email, verbal, social media etc.)
 provide at least one resource to support your communication (e.g. fact sheet, flowchart
etc.)

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Note: You can communicate more than one requirement in a single form of communication
(e.g. you can discuss all the requirements listed in the table below as part of a single weekly
team meeting, send an email to summarise what was discussed and provide a fact sheet for
all employees to reference at a later stage). Attach your resource(s) to the section of your
portfolio.

What must I Who will I How will I Which

communicate? communicate to? communicate? resource will I
provide?

Promote and share

innovation knowledge.

Introduce and promote

creative thinking
techniques.

Introduce and promote

innovative practices,
processes, products
and/or services
(established in the
previous question).

5 Summarise your communication with stakeholder(s) to:

 promote and share innovation knowledge.
 introduce and promote creative thinking techniques.
 introduce and promote innovative practices, processes, products and/or services.
Note: If not already viewed in person by your assessor, attach proof of your communication
to this section of your portfolio (e.g. video recording of a team meeting, PowerPoint
presentation, email to employees). You will attach at least two different forms of
communication.

6 Confirm that your organisation values a team approach to communication, consultation and
development for innovation.
Note: Attach proof of your confirmation to this section of your portfolio (for example,
survey results or draft email to all managers etc.)

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Attach: Leadership style assessment ☐

Proof of developed and applied strategies ☐

Resources to support innovation processes ☐

Proof of communication with stakeholders (at least ☐

two)

Proof of confirmation ☐

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Section 3: Implementand sustain innovation in your organisation

Use the work you completed in Section 2 of your Project Portfolio and if relevant, the
additional information in the Simulation Pack to help you complete this section.

1 Monitor at least one system/process established on Section 2 of your Project Portfolio that
confirms an ongoing awareness of individual and team contributions to innovative thinking
and practice:
1.1 Has the system or process been implemented?
1.2 Are employees following the process/system?

2 Plan to generate innovate ideas for your organisation in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders by completing the table below. You will meet with at least two stakeholders to:
 identify issues in the organisation
 generate and evaluate possible solutions to the issues.
 select the most appropriate option to focus on
 seek feedback.

Who will I meet with?

Which issues will be discussed?

Which creative thinking techniques and

tools will I use (at least one) to generate
solutions?

How will I include critical thinking?

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How can I be inclusive, collaborative and

seek the perspectives of others?

What am I willing to negotiate?

Which negotiation techniques will I use (at

least three)?

How will we evaluate the solutions to

choose the best one?

How will I seek feedback about the

meeting to generate and evaluate ideas?
Note: You may seek feedback in any
appropriate format (e.g. survey,
questionnaire, face-to-face discussion at the
meeting etc)

3 Summarise the outcomes of your meeting with relevant stakeholders to generate and
evaluate innovate ideas for your organisation.
Note: If not already viewed in person by your assessor, attach proof of your communication
to this section of your portfolio (e.g. video recording of brainstorming session).

4 Summarise the feedback from stakeholders about their experience of the meeting to
generate and evaluate ideas. Summarise the feedback in the table below.
Note: Attach proof of the feedback to this section of your portfolio (unless the feedback was
provided face-to-face during the meeting).

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What did stakeholders like about the idea

generation/evaluation process?

What did the stakeholders NOT like

about the idea generation/evaluation
process?

What improvements for future idea

generation and evaluation sessions have
been suggested?

5 Complete the table below to identify, evaluate and manage at least two risks associated with
the option you selected as part of your stakeholder meeting in the previous question.
Note: If your organisation uses a specific template for risk management planning, use that
template and attach the completed risk management plan to this section of your portfolio.

Risk Consequence Severity/damage Likelihood Risk Control Resource

(scale of 1 rating actions requirements
(scale of 1 – 4)
– 4) (severity x
likelihood)

6 Analyseand reflect on your own innovative performance:

6.1 How have you applied innovative, creative and critical thinking to understand, lead,
support and implement innovation in your organisation?
6.2 What have you done well?

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6.3 What can you improve on?

7 Make improvements considering the feedback from stakeholders and your own personal
analysis:
7.1 Develop at least one strategy to improve innovation in your organisation.
7.2 Make at least one change to innovative practices in your organisation.
Note: Attach proof of the changes to this section of your portfolio (e.g. amended fact sheet).

Attach: Proof of meeting (if relevant) ☐

Proof of feedback (if relevant) ☐

Proof of changes to innovative practices ☐

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