creativity and innovation
CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE REPORT
Contents
Contents
1. Introduction and Rationale………………………………………………………………….1
1.1 Introduction to Springfield Academy………………………………………………………………1
1.2 Rationale for choice………………………………………………………………………………...2
2. Research Methodology..................................................................................................2
2.1 Methods used for research………………………………………………………………………...2
2.2 Primary method……………………………………………………………………………………..2
2.3 Secondary methods………………………………………………………………………………...2
3. Innovation strategy…………………………………………………………………………...3
4. Innovation phases………………………………………………………………………........3
4.1 Searching of new ideas…………………………………………………………………………….3
4.2 Selection Process…………………………………………………………………………………..4
4.3 Implementation………………………………………………………………………………..........5
4.4 Capture………………………………………………………………………………………………5
5. People and organisation…………………………………………………………………….5
5.1 Organisational structure……………………………………………………………………………5
5.2 Leadership…………………………………………………………………………………………...5
5.3 Organisational Culture……………………………………………………………………………...6
5.4 Organisational Climate……………………………………………………………………………..7
5.5 Organisational Resources………………………………………………………………………….7
5.6 Entrepreneurial Approach…………………………………………………………………............7
6. Evaluation and Recommendations………...................................................................8
6.1 Summary……………………………………………………………………………………….........8
6.2 Recommendation…………………………………………………………………………………...9
7. References……………………………………………………………………………...........10
Appendix 1 – Evidence – Taken from Springfield Academy website………………………...11
Appendix 2 – Extreme Classrooms extracted from Springfield Academy website………....12
Appendix 3 – Senior Leadership Team………………………………………………………….13
Appendix 4 – Sample of Questionnaire used in the Primary Research…..………………….14
Appendix 5 –
Contents
Contents
1. Introduction and Rationale………………………………………………………………….1
1.1 Introduction to Springfield Academy………………………………………………………………1
1.2 Rationale for choice………………………………………………………………………………...2
2. Research Methodology..................................................................................................2
2.1 Methods used for research………………………………………………………………………...2
2.2 Primary method……………………………………………………………………………………..2
2.3 Secondary methods………………………………………………………………………………...2
3. Innovation strategy…………………………………………………………………………...3
4. Innovation phases………………………………………………………………………........3
4.1 Searching of new ideas…………………………………………………………………………….3
4.2 Selection Process…………………………………………………………………………………..4
4.3 Implementation………………………………………………………………………………..........5
4.4 Capture………………………………………………………………………………………………5
5. People and organisation…………………………………………………………………….5
5.1 Organisational structure……………………………………………………………………………5
5.2 Leadership…………………………………………………………………………………………...5
5.3 Organisational Culture……………………………………………………………………………...6
5.4 Organisational Climate……………………………………………………………………………..7
5.5 Organisational Resources………………………………………………………………………….7
5.6 Entrepreneurial Approach…………………………………………………………………............7
6. Evaluation and Recommendations………...................................................................8
6.1 Summary……………………………………………………………………………………….........8
6.2 Recommendation…………………………………………………………………………………...9
7. References……………………………………………………………………………...........10
Appendix 1 – Evidence – Taken from Springfield Academy website………………………...11
Appendix 2 – Extreme Classrooms extracted from Springfield Academy website………....12
Appendix 3 – Senior Leadership Team………………………………………………………….13
Appendix 4 – Sample of Questionnaire used in the Primary Research…..………………….14
Appendix 5 –
References: Initial visit to Springfield Academy to meet key personalities and obtain permission for the Audit to be carried out (24 November 2013) BQF Innovation Blog ‘What is the difference between Innovation and Creativity’ Burns, T. & Stalker, G. M. (1961), the Management of Innovation: Tavistock, London, 1961 Questionnaires taken and completed at Springfield Academy (27 November 2013) ‘Complex needs convention’ Available at http://barrycarpentereducation.com/ (Accessed: 27 November 2013) Robert B Konstantin Savkin (2013) Launching your business innovation (Assessed 01 December 2013) Available at: www.innovationgrowth.com Appendix 1 – Part of Springfields Innovation Plan Sep 13