Creativity in Engineering
Novel Solutions to Complex Problems

Provides a comprehensive overview on creativity using the 4P approach (people, product, process, and place) and how each of these is critical in fostering new advancements for novel, effective, and practical solutions in engineering and other fields

David H Cropley (Author)

9780128002254

Hardback, published 27 January 2015

348 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.7 kg

Approx.326 pages

Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - The Importance of Creativity in EngineeringChapter 3 - Phases: Creativity and the Design ProcessChapter 4 - Product: The Creativity of ThingsChapter 5 - Process: Generating Creative IdeasChapter 6 - Person: The Who of CreativityChapter 7 - Press: Creativity and the Role of the EnvironmentChapter 8 - Innovation: Exploiting CreativityChapter 9 - Creativity TrainingChapter 10 - Embedding Creativity in Engineering Education

Subject Areas: The self, ego, identity, personality [JMS], Cognitivism, cognitive theory [JMAQ]