Overview

Wouldn’t it be great if our work environment was always efficient and functioning effectively? Unfortunately this is not the case, but when you consider some of the advances that have been made across all businesses globally, perhaps change is not such a bad thing after all.

Imagine how the business world would be functioning today without the innovations of computers, fax machines and printers. Some of the greatest inventions that make your life easier today, began as an innovative idea from a single individual just like you. Velcro, sticky notes, dishwashers and ATMs, all began with a single thought about how something could be changed, done better, made easier or improved.

In this section you will learn how innovation affects your work environment. It discusses how you can challenge assumptions and find opportunities for innovative change.

In this unit you will learn how to:

• Interpret the need for innovation
• Generate ideas
• Collaborate with others
• Analyse and reflect on ideas
• Represent ideas
• Evaluate ideas.