Leadership and Management Tasks 2022

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1LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Task 3
 Concepts and theories of innovation and how these link to innovation in practice
The main concepts innovations are TRIZ, disruptive innovation, macro
innovation, open innovation and innovative environment. The organization
decides on the kind of innovation that they want to follow depending on the
situation that they are in. organizations that are facing a loss of idea or solution
can use TRIZ method to help them (Litvin and Rutten 2019). The organizations
that have limited budget for innovative projects are likely to prefer micro
innovation concept as it allows them to invest small budgets on innovative
projects. Innovative environment supports an organizational culture of innovation
fully. Google, for example, maintains a culture of innovation. Open innovation is
more applicable to the organizations that need outside help and input for the
process.
 The context for innovation in the workplace and how it can be supported in; core
business values, overall objectives, broader environmental context and the need to
ensure the value and benefit of innovative ideas and projects
A mix of more than one innovation concept can help an organization to
balance the many aspects of organization. Innovation is at the core of any
business. The main idea of business is to earn profit and satisfy the consumers
which cannot be done without creating new products and ideas. Thus, the core
business value and overall business objective is achieved. Innovations are
generally meant to create better or new products that are efficient and has less
impact on environment, thus, maintaining the environmental context and
ensuring that the investment for the innovation has been utilized properly and
will benefit people (Hughes et al. 2018).

2LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
 Factors and tools that can motivate individuals to use creative thinking and apply
innovative work practices
The two main factors that motivate employees to use creative thinking are
leadership and organizational environment. Influential and democratic
leadership inspires individuals to apply creative thinking and innovation.
Leadership has great role in driving the workforce to proper direction. An
open organizational culture and where innovation is appreciated and rewarded
inspires innovation as well (Hogan and Coote 2014). For example, in Google,
the whole organizational culture is built on innovation. Every employee is free
to work on their own projects during the work hours, which has contributed to
Google’s success.
 The legislative framework that impacts on operations in the relevant workplace
context; you may wish to use a workplace example
All organizations must work within a legal and ethical framework. Sometimes,
this may lead to disruption in the process of innovation. While this is normal
occurrence, the frameworks should inspire more innovation as innovators need
to find ways that will ensure that the product meets all the requirements
without challenging the legal framework (Jones 2013).
 Explain how different approaches to management and leadership can support or
hinder innovation
The role of management and leadership on innovation cannot be denied.
Authoritative or autocratic leadership hinders innovation as autocratic leaders
like to dictate rules of their own, direct people through the process of the work
whereas; democratic and transformational leadership inspires innovation