DESIGN THINKING AND BUSINESS INNOVATION (3 SCU)

Learning Outcomes :

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: identify problems/issues using Stanford’s ‘design thinking’ process to improve individual innovative confidence; apply and assess innovation leadership using the principle of Theory U: be open minded, have an open heart, and have an open will; formulate innovation strategies as the engine for growth; create and execute effective processes and organizational structure that nurtures innovation; and design a green business innovation.

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The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for practicing both lateral and structural thinking. Lateral thinking focuses on generating as many ideas as possible while structural thinking focuses on selecting the best ideas and implementing them. The course will provide students with the practical tools necessary to apply these thinking aspects effectively and also real life cases of prominent business leaders to adopt the attitude for possessing these two thinking processes. Both lateral and structural thinking will be used in the remainder of this program.