This is a writing assignment that covers the assigned materials (readings, videos, lectures, etc.) for Module 5. Download the Skill Builder #4 assignment template (the link is found below), then write your answers directly into that template (it is a WORD file). Write a minimum of 200 words for each question . Save your changes, then rename the WORD document file as follows: LASTNAME_SB4.docx (your last name followed by an underscore, then the SB1 indication). Then upload the completed assignment to Moodle. This is a TURNITIN assignment on Moodle, which means that when you submit it, you will be submitting it to TURNITIN, and thus receive an originality report indicating possible plagiarism or cheating (there have been problems in the past with students copying the work from past students, or copying from materials previously posted on the internet). You may keep uploading versions of your assignment until you are satisfied with your TURNITIN Originality Report. Remember, you may only obtain a TURNITIN Originality Report once every 24 hours; so allow yourself plenty of time to resubmit if necessary. For Skill Builder assignments, focus on thoughts and reasoning rather than spelling and grammar. You will NOT be penalized for incorrect spelling or improper grammar or sentence structure. This is a Socratic exercise – an opportunity for you to think and express your thoughts. This assignment is a reflection of the degree to which you are engaged in the course material, and how well you learned the topics assigned this week. The emphasis of this assignment is synthesis – the connecting of dots – where you tie together in a meaningful way (1) the assigned readings and videos, (2) current business and world events, and (3) your previous knowledge and experience. There is no correct or incorrect answer, but rather YOUR answer, based on YOUR thoughts and understanding of the material/concepts. Please avoid trying to answer what others would say, or copy what someone else has thought or written. There are three fundamental mistakes students often make on these assignments: (1) simply rambling unsupported opinions or simply listing the topics assigned this week, (2) failing to apply one’s personal perspective (i.e. writing as if it were a research paper, with no personal perspective applied), and (3) failing to incorporate all the assigned materials for the week (which demonstrates that the student decided to skip some of the readings and other assigned materials).  Question #1 : Try to answer this question before you dive deeply into the assigned materials this week (but if not, no worries). Define creativity in your own words. What is creativity? How does it work? Are some people more creative than others, and if so, why? Can creativity be taught? How does creativity impact a person’s career? Question #2 : This week I threw a lot of material at you. I wish I had an entire semester to spend with you learning and discussing nothing but creativi.

1. This is a writing assignment that covers the assigned materials
(readings, videos, lectures, etc.) for Module 5. Download the
Skill Builder #4 assignment template (the link is found below),
then write your answers directly into that template (it is a
WORD file). Write a
minimum of 200 words for each question
. Save your changes, then rename the WORD document file as
follows: LASTNAME_SB4.docx (your last name followed by an
underscore, then the SB1 indication). Then upload the
completed assignment to Moodle. This is a TURNITIN
assignment on Moodle, which means that when you submit it,
you will be submitting it to TURNITIN, and thus receive an
originality report indicating possible plagiarism or cheating
(there have been problems in the past with students copying the
work from past students, or copying from materials previously
posted on the internet). You may keep uploading versions of
your assignment until you are satisfied with your TURNITIN
Originality Report. Remember, you may only obtain a
TURNITIN Originality Report once every 24 hours; so allow
yourself plenty of time to resubmit if necessary.
For Skill Builder assignments, focus on thoughts and reasoning
rather than spelling and grammar. You will NOT be penalized
for incorrect spelling or improper grammar or sentence
structure. This is a Socratic exercise – an opportunity for you to
think and express your thoughts. This assignment is a reflection
of the degree to which you are engaged in the course material,
and how well you learned the topics assigned this week. The
emphasis of this assignment is synthesis – the connecting of
dots – where you tie together in a meaningful way (1) the
assigned readings and videos, (2) current business and world
events, and (3) your previous knowledge and experience. There

2. is no correct or incorrect answer, but rather YOUR answer,
based on YOUR thoughts and understanding of the
material/concepts.
Please avoid trying to answer what others would say, or copy
what someone else has thought or written.
There are three fundamental mistakes students often make on
these assignments: (1) simply rambling unsupported opinions or
simply listing the topics assigned this week, (2) failing to apply
one’s personal perspective (i.e. writing as if it were a research
paper, with no personal perspective applied), and (3) failing to
incorporate all the assigned materials for the week (which
demonstrates that the student decided to skip some of the
readings and other assigned materials).
Question #1
: Try to answer this question before you dive deeply into the
assigned materials this week (but if not, no worries).
Define creativity in your own words. What is creativity? How
does it work? Are some people more creative than others, and if
so, why? Can creativity be taught? How does creativity impact a
person’s career?
Question #2
: This week I threw a lot of material at you. I wish I had an
entire semester to spend with you learning and discussing
nothing but creativity, but we only have one week. What I need
you to do in this question is to synthesize pretty much
everything you learned this week about creativity. Connect lots
of dots into something meaningful.
Apply YOUR definition of creativity to business, and more
importantly, to entrepreneurship
(specifically to new venture creation and new venture
management?
Question #3

3. : Go to the Stanford Design School web page “Future of Stuff
Challenge” (FSC) and review the process.
Describe how this approach
(developed entirely independently of Dr. Meeks’ experience,
research, and formal education) i
s related to what we are covering in this course
.
Do you agree or disagree with the FSC approach
(or any part of it); why or why not.
How might you apply this FSC approach?
I really want to know what you think about FSC – please share.
Here is the link to the “Future of Stuff Challenge”:
http://futureofstuffchallenge.org/page/getstarted.php
Question #4
: Stanford’s Design School is believed by most to be the cutting
edge in creativity. Take 20 minutes and review their website
(link listed on Moodle under “Assigned Readings” this week).
Try to absorb and understand their approach to creativity. Now
write a
summary of the Stanford Design School approach on creativity.
Do you like or dislike it?
Do you agree with their thinking? H
ow might you apply this mindset in your current workplace, or
to a new venture
you are thinking of starting?
Question #5
: After reviewing Stanford’s “Bootcamp Bootleg” (the PDF
available on the Stanford site, or downloadable on Moodle –
listed under “Assigned Readings”). Write a VERY SHORT
summary of the Bootcamp Bootleg, then critique it
. Do you like or dislike it? D
o you agree with their thinking? How might you apply this tool
in your current workplace, or to a new venture
you are thinking of starting?

4. Question #6
: Explain how you can
apply the concepts studied this week (creativity) to your current
job AND to your career.