Creative Solutions Leadership

ASSIGNMENT 1

3-page Essay

Due date: Jan 23, 2022 7:00 PM

8 sources required

Chapter 4 of your textbook illustrates the utilization of the Nine-Stage process for creative problem solving by providing an example. Nike has plans to develop and manufacture a new cross-training sneaker. It has been in the works for some time now and as such, is almost ready for the production phase. An unexpected problem has prevented Nike from beginning its production phase. It seems that the material to be used for the sneaker-sole has gone up in price. The supplier is unique in the sense that they have exclusive access to chemicals, rubber, and other materials such that they can only produce the sneaker-sole specified in the Nike design. The supplier claims that the materials they use have gone up in price, hence the increase in cost to Nike. Use your previous readings and the Nine-Stage process to find a solution.

ASSIGNMENT 2

6-page Essay

Due date: Feb 20, 2022 7:00 PM

8 sources required

You are the CEO of a historically successful company. However, due to the globalized economy and the Internet, many competitors have successfully entered the marketplace. Your analysts predict that if the company does not reinvent itself, it will rapidly lose market-share. This is a very difficult undertaking since the organization operates under traditional frameworks; your workforce is resistant to change, creativity, and innovation. Using at least one concept from each of the chapters covered thus far and develop a plan to move your organization into the 21^st century as to compete and maintain its market-share. You have much flexibility in this assignment; the company can be whatever you want it to be. Be sure to provide examples and justification for your plan. You must use references from your textbook, the LIRN system, and the Internet. 

ASSIGNMENT 3

3-pages Essay

Due date: March 13, 2022 7:00 PM

8 sources required

You are the Director of Research & Development for a large firm that produces biomedical equipment. To remain competitive, you need to determine if you should redesign existing products or scrap some product lines and develop entirely new products. Use concepts such as synectics, paradigm breakthroughs, techniques of creative problem-solving such as storyboarding, scenario writing, and so forth to develop a plan for your company to remain competitive. You have much flexibility in answering this assignment. Please justify your response using your textbook, LIRN-based research, and the Internet.

ASSIGNMENT 4

9-page Essay

Due date: April 10, 2022 7:00 PM

8 sources required

Continuing with the company presented in CLA 1, your efforts to compete in the 21^st century globalized business landscape has generated some good ideas. However, it is time to finalize some of the ideation that the company has generated thus far and begin the implementation phase. Using at least once concept from each of the chapters covered since CLA 1, complete the process of reinvention and bring all creative ideas, problem-solving techniques, and so forth to fruition. You have much flexibility in this assignment; the company can be whatever you want it to be. Be sure to provide examples and justification for your plan. You must use references from your textbook, the LIRN system, and the Internet.