Part 2 Flashcards
A type of change that can be recognized in advance.
Anticipatory change
An occurrence that itself results in the risk event happening.
Trigger Event
A descriptive change model based on three steps: “unfreezing,” “changing” and “refreezing.”
Lewin’s Model of Change
A type of change that occurs incrementally.
Evolutionary change
Planning for the response to situations that may occur, such as emergencies or setbacks.
Contingency planning
A model that looks at the impact on organizations and industries of disruptive technological innovation.
Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation Model
A type of change triggered by external factors.
Reactive change
One who initiates a change effort.
Change Agent
A category of change models used for developing a step-by-step process for change.
Prescriptive change models
A unit that is separate from the main organization enterprise and is tasked with developing and executing a significant innovation.
new venture team
An individual who recognizes value of idea/innovation and manages it through the organization’s political process.
idea orchestrator
A technique developed by Bob Eberle that can be useful for thinking about improving existing products or services.
SCAMPER
A creativity technique that looks to generate ideas or solve a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion.
brainstorming
The explicit attempt to put dominant ideas or conventional wisdom to the side and focus on generating alternatives without immediate evaluation.
divergent thinking
A creativity technique developed by Edward de Bono that introduces radical or provocative statements meant to provoke fresh thinking and generate new ideas.
Provocation Technique
Innovation that builds upon existing knowledge and resources within a given company, which can be seen as an exercise in problem-solving. Davlia, Epstein, Shelton
incremental innovation
A technique for generating creative thinking by a group that involves iterative idea generation.
Nominal Group Technique
The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.
groupthink
An individual who generates creative ideas of value to the organization.
Idea generator
A variation of brainstorming that employs drawing or doodling to generate ideas.
brain drawing
