Pixar: The Creativity Process Wesley E. Brower 03/27/2014

Assignment - 2 MGMT Using CREATIVITY to form NEW ideas Pixar Environment Video

Assignment - 3 MGMT Pixar: Innovative Computer Animation Leader Creation of the first ever animated feature film was Toy Story in 1995 Pixar’s work was always original and never borrowed They have become the industry leader and role model and have created numerous patents in the process. Due to there success, they merged with Disney in an effort to help improve the Disney animation studio.

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Assignment - 5 MGMT Creativity Audiences want to see something new every time they go watch a movie. Creativity and Innovation involve high RISK “Managers have to learn to fight against their natural urges to protect against risk…If you want to be original you must accept uncertainty, even when its uncomfortable…” (Catmull HBR)

Assignment - 6 MGMT Creativity Charts

Assignment - 7 MGMT Advice for Creativity Be Persistent Be collective and share ideas Be willing to let go of ideas that seem perfect in your eyes. Filter out the best content

Assignment - 8 MGMT References Catmull, Ed. "How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity." Harvard Business Review. N.p., Sept Web. 30 Mar Babauta, Leo. "Zenhabits : Breathe." Zenhabits RSS. N.p., 16 Sept Web. 29 Mar Kessler, Craig. "Financial Success of Pixar throughout the Years." The Movie Banter. N.p., 21 July Web. 3 Apr "Harvard Business Essentials: Managing Creativity and Innovation." Google Books. Harvard Business Essentials, n.d. Web. 3 Apr

Assignment - 9 MGMT Multiple Choice Questions 1.Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the creativity/innovation process? A.Improvement and Expansion B.Recalling C.Opportunity Identification D.Generation of Ideas 2.Which of the following terms is MOST similar to the definition of Creativity? A.Similarity B.Change C.Imagination D.All of the above

Assignment - 10 MGMT Multiple Choice Questions 1.Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the creativity/innovation process? A.Improvement and Expansion B.Recalling C.Opportunity Identification D.Generation of Ideas 2.Which of the following terms is MOST similar to the definition of Creativity? A.Similarity B.Change C.Imagination D.All of the above

Assignment - 11 MGMT Multiple Choice Questions 1.Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the creativity/innovation process? A.Improvement and Expansion B.Recalling C.Opportunity Identification D.Generation of Ideas 2.Which of the following terms is MOST similar to the definition of Creativity? A.Similarity B.Change C.Imagination D.All of the above