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Innovation vs. Creativity

Distinguishing between Innovation and Creativity is fundamental for Zambian tertiary students leading change in healthcare. Creativity is the generation of new and useful ideas (e.g., imagining a new drug structure). Innovation is the successful implementation of those creative ideas (e.g., developing, testing, and marketing the drug). Students apply this distinction to health service improvements in Zambia. This knowledge is vital for exams and for effective leadership, as it highlights that having ideas is not enough; leaders must also master the process of turning those ideas into tangible solutions that improve healthcare delivery, efficiency, or patient outcomes.

Questions
100
Est. time
~100 min
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0
Pass mark
50%

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Outcomes

If you passGreat job! You clearly differentiate between the birth of an idea (creativity) and its real-world application (innovation).
If you don't pass yetCreativity thinks it; innovation does it. Review the definitions and relationship between the two concepts. Give an example of each in a lab setting.

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