TY - BOOK AU - Proctor,Tony TI - Absolute essentials of creative thinking and problem solving T2 - Absolute essentials of business and management SN - 9781003124054 AV - HD30.29 U1 - 658.4/03 23 PY - 2021/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Problem solving KW - Creative thinking KW - Management KW - Technological innovations KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Skills N2 - "This concise textbook provides a comprehensive and clear overview of the theory and practice of creative problem solving from a management perspective. The book works step by step through the creative thinking process. Beginning with theoretical frameworks, it considers ways of thinking, defining problems and structuring responses to them, techniques for generating ideas, evaluating and defining them, and finally how technology can be used within the creative problem-solving process. Pedagogical features to aid learning include objectives at the start of each chapter, further reading suggestions and practical examples. Divided into ten short chapters to suit content delivery, this textbook is designed as either core or recommended reading for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and Executive Education students studying Creativity and Innovation, Management and Leadership and Management Skills"-- UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003124054 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -