B_PH_KRE_p Creativity and Its Development

NEWTON University
winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Milan Bobek, MSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Milan Bobek, MSc. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Martina Zapletalová (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Milan Bobek, MSc.
Centre for Applied Psychology – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
each even Wednesday 9:40–11:10 WebinarJam
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
B_PH_KRE_p/01: each even Thursday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 08, M. Bobek
B_PH_KRE_p/02: each odd Thursday 9:40–11:10 PH Učebna 09, M. Bobek
B_PH_KRE_p/03: each odd Thursday 11:20–12:50 PH Učebna 02, M. Bobek
B_PH_KRE_p/04: each even Thursday 8:00–9:30 PH Učebna 02, M. Bobek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(!B_BA_KRE_p Creativity and Its Development) && (!B_BA_KRE_k Creativity and Its Development) && (!B_BR_KRE_p Creativity and Its Development) && (!B_BR_KRE_k Creativity and Its Development) && (!B_PH_KRE_p Creativity and Its Development) && (!B_PH_KRE_k Creativity and Its Development)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The goal of this course is to learn creative techniques and methods for generating innovations that can be applied in managerial practice, and to develop moderation and facilitation skills for creative group problem-solving and innovation generation.
Learning outcomes

  • the student understands the basic principles of creativity, innovation, and productivity,
  • is able to identify their own development needs and propose a personal development plan,
  • uses selected methods and tools for the creation, development, and implementation of new ideas,
  • applies creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving in managerial practice,
  • applies the basic principles of facilitation, group work, and agile approaches in managing creative and innovative processes.

Syllabus

  1. An introduction to creativity and innovation, several quizzes on creativity and innovation, and the stages of idea generation 
  2. A personal questionnaire on creativity, innovation, and productivity, and its evaluation
  3. Development of personal development plans to foster creativity, innovation, and productivity 
  4. Corporate programs for developing creativity and innovation 
  5. Group work on several case studies focusing on creative and innovative problem-solving 
  6. moderation and facilitation skills for leading group work in a manager’s daily practice 
  7. selected systematic procedures for generating and implementing new ideas 
  8. creative methods for group work 
  9. methods and tools for generating innovations 
  10. agile approaches

Literature
  • FRANKOVÁ, E. Kreativita a inovace v organizaci. Praha: Grada, 2011. 256 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3317-3
Assessment methods
Graded Coursework: Seminar Paper—Analysis of a Case Study Presenting a Creative and Innovative Solution to a Specific Problem
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2024, winter 2025.
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