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ENT 435 Grand Canyon Week
1 Discussion 1
Hypothesize a set of at
least three arguments as to why innovation is important to the competitiveness
of nations, companies, leaders, and individual employees.
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1 Discussion 2
Provide a definition of
innovation based on researching the topic.
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2 Discussion 1
Why is it important to
balance chaos and order as well as evolution and revolution?
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2 Discussion 2
Identify three conditions
that would need to be implemented (or have already been implemented) in your
organization to create a culture of innovation and change.
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3 Discussion 1
Explain how the account of
biblical creation can be viewed as a model for innovative and creative leaders
when managing chaos.
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3 Discussion 2
Hypothesize why it is
important for leaders both to create and enable chaos as well as a clear sense
of purpose in organizations.
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4 Discussion 1
Research and describe a product
ideation model or methodology. Describe the ideation approach and how you might
use it in your collaboration assignment for this module.
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4 Discussion 2
Explain the importance of
using a structured innovation process in your organization to enable
innovation.
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5 Discussion 1
Identify three catalysts
to enable innovativeness. Explain how they would enable innovation in your
organization.
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5 Discussion 2
Considering the product or
service idea your CLC team identified in Module 4, answer the question: Does
the product or service your team created/identified have the power to
dramatically reset customer expectation? Why or why not? Will it have an impact
on customers?
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6 Discussion 1
How can the risks of
innovation be addressed and/or managed?
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6 Discussion 2
How can organizational
alliances be used to support implementation?
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7 Discussion 1
Describe what an
innovation measurement system would focus on in your organization. Identify how
you might use it to support your innovations.
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7 Discussion 2
Create two measures of
innovation for your organization. Why would these measurements be valuable?
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8 Discussion 1
If you were on the
recruiting team to find a new CEO for a company where the board mandate was to
focus on embedding innovation into the DNA of the company, what attributes
would you describe as being the “must haves?”
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8 Discussion 2
What two things would you
personally do within the next 2 years to further develop your innovation
capability?
ENT 435 Grand Canyon Week
2 Assignment 1
The Importance of Innovation
Architecture
Details:
In Innovation as Usual:
How to Help Your People Bring Great Ideas to Life (2013), Miller and
Wedell-Wedellsborg discuss the importance of establishing systems within
organizations that promote not only the creativity that results in innovation,
but also make it possible for employees to bring innovative ideas to fruition.
Miller and Wedell-Wedellsborg argue that a leader’s primary job “is not to
innovate; it is to become an innovation architect, creating a work environment that
helps . . . people engage in the key innovation behaviors as part of their
daily work” (p. 4). Such a work environment must be reinforced by innovation
architecture—the structures within an organization that support an innovation,
from the brainstorming phase to final realization. The more well developed the
architecture and the simpler the processes involved, the more likely employees
are to be innovators.
For this assignment, you
will research the innovation architecture of at least three companies that are
well-known for successfully supporting a culture of innovation. Write a
1,500-word paper that addresses the following:
1- What
particular elements of each organization’s culture, processes, and management
systems and styles work well to support innovation?
2- Why
do you think these organizations have been able to capitalize on innovation and
intrapreneurship while others have not?
3- Based
on what you have learned, what processes and systems might actually stifle
innovation and intrapreneurship?
4- Imagine
yourself as an innovation architect. What structures or processes would you put
in place to foster a culture of innovation within your own organization?
Include in-text citations
to at least four reputable secondary sources (such as trade journals, academic
journals, and professional or industry websites) in your paper.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
ENT 435 Week 2 Assignment
2
Innovation Ideation and
Implementation-Initial Meeting
Details:
During this course you
will work within a CLC to create an innovative idea for a new product, service,
or business. Each member of the team will be responsible for contributing an
innovative idea to the team for consideration. The team will then come to a
consensus on both the innovation it will pursue and the best process for
implementing the innovation. The project will be completed in phases throughout
the course and end with a team presentation that recommends exactly how the
innovation should be implemented.
To begin preparing, meet
with your instructor-assigned team to outline the approach you will take to
your Module 3, 6 and 7 assignments. During this first meeting you may want to
do the following:
- Introduce
yourself to each other.
- Identify the
capabilities you bring to the team.
- Identify the
areas you want to work on for these projects.
- Identify
areas on which you would like feedback from your peers based on your
strengths and weaknesses.
- Develop a
project plan for the Module 3, 6 and 7 assignments. Specific instructions
for these assignments are found in the individual topics.
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3 Assignment CLC
Phase 1-Proposing, Evaluating,
and Selecting an Innovation
Detail:
During Phase 1, each
individual will submit their own idea for an innovation along with a model they
find useful for evaluating its merits. Each team member is responsible for
completing research on various models. While there are several models in
circulation for evaluating innovations, such as The Lean Start Up Plan, NOMMAR,
SNIFF, and the linear and mental models of innovation, innovators should not
feel constrained by any particular model. Feel free to borrow elements from
multiple models to develop one that would work best to most effectively
evaluate your own innovation.
Teams will then review all
of the submissions and choose the most promising idea to pursue. The idea
should be selected by application of one of the evaluation models submitted by
team members. You will then write a report of 1,500-2,500 words that describes
the team’s selection process and identifies the final choice. The report must
contain the following components:
1- A
one- or two-paragraph summary of each team member’s idea, a description of the
model used to evaluate the idea, and the results of the evaluation.
Specifically, the evaluation should identify the merits, drawbacks, and
challenges associated with the idea.
2- Identification
of the selected idea for the project accompanied by a description of the model
used to evaluate the idea. Include the results of the evaluation, which will
serve as the justification for the team’s selection. Preliminarily forecast the
most significant challenges that could impede the development of the selected
idea.
3- A
project plan that summarizes the roles or tasks assigned to each team member
that must be accomplished to complete Phase 2 of the project due in Module 6.
4- In-text
citations from at least five reputable secondary sources. Each person on the
team must contribute an article from the research that was completed on
innovation implementation/evaluation models.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
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4 Assignment
Interview and Reflection
Detail:
For this assignment, you
will continue to reflect on what it takes to create “innovation architecture”
to support a culture of innovation within organizations. As part of the
assignment, you will conduct an interview with a local business owner or leader
or member of a management team to learn more about the techniques organizations
utilize (or fail to utilize) to encourage and support the implementation of
innovations.
Select your interview
candidate and contact the person to set up an appointment. Try to schedule your
interview well in advance of the assignment’s due date. You may conduct your
interview in person or via phone. You should present the consent letter
attached in the Module materials to the person you intend to interview.
Prepare a list of at least
5-7 questions for your interview. Your questions should focus on specific
processes within organizations for encouraging and implementing innovations and
challenges organizations face in when trying to innovate.
After you complete the
interview, write a 1,000-word reflection on what you learned in the interview
and how your understanding of the importance of effective innovation
architecture has developed or changed. Address the following in your response:
1- What
are the most valuable things you learned about effective innovation
architecture?
2- Identify
some of the significant challenges you believe you might face when it comes to
suggesting and seeing innovations through in the organizations in which you are
or may be involved?
3- How
might you apply what you learned in your interview and about innovation
architecture in general to help foster a culture of innovation within your own
organization?
Cite two additional
reputable secondary sources on innovation architecture or on creating a culture
of innovation in your reflection.
Provide an interview
summary at the end of your reflection that includes the following information:
1- The
name of the person you interviewed and number of years he/she has been a
manager.
2- The
name of the company at which he/she is currently employed.
3- How
long the person has been a manager at the current company.
4- Date
of the interview and whether it took place in person or via phone.
5- Contact
information for the person you interviewed.
6- The
list of your interview questions.
Prepare this assignment
according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is/is not required.
You are not required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your
instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions.
Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
ENT 435 Grand Canyon Week
6 Assignment CLC
Phase 2 Developing the
Implementation Plan
Detail:
This is a CLC Assignment.
In Phase 2, your team will
work together to develop a detailed description and implementation plan for the
innovation you selected to pursue in Module 3. Each team member must research
and describe a product development or management process, methodology, or model
that could be utilized to implement the innovation. The group should select and
use one of these models for developing its own implementation plan.
For this assignment, write
a paper of 2,000-3,000 words that addresses the following:
1- Finalize
the name and include a one- or two-sentence description of the innovation.
2- Describe
the value the new product or service will provide to customers and describe the
need it will meet.
3- Utilizing
the model selected by the team, create the detailed implementation plan for the
innovation. Make sure the plan accounts for contingencies/risks in the
implementation process and includes realistic timeframe and budgeting
considerations.
4- Use
graphics such as organizational charts, process maps, and/or budget tables as
appropriate to increase the readability and professional appeal of the plan.
5- Include
in-text citations from at least six secondary sources. Each person on the
team must contribute an article from the research that was completed on product
development or management processes, methodologies, and/or models.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
ENT 435 Grand Canyon Week
7 Assignment 1
Reflection on the Team
Project
Details:
Write a 500-750-word
reflection on your team project that addresses the following:
1- Assess
the overall effectiveness of your team. How did the team’s dynamics contribute
to both the success and the challenges of creating an implementation plan for
your innovation?
2- Assess
the overall effectiveness of the model your team selected to both choose and
implement your innovation. What were its strengths and weaknesses?
3- What
would you have done differently if you were working on the project
independently? What other potential strategies might be more effective for
bringing this particular innovation to fruition in your opinion?
4- Overall,
do you think teams contribute to or hinder innovative thinking and processes?
Why?
APA format is not
required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
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7 Assignment 2 CLC
Phase 3-Presenting the
Plan
Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
In Phase 3, your team will
prepare a presentation to recommend your implementation plan to the appropriate
audience for your innovation (e.g., venture capitalists, your CEO, your board
of directors, etc.). Your goal is to persuade the audience to back your plan.
Prepare 10-15 professionally developed presentation slides that accomplish the
following:
1- Describe
the innovation and its value to both customers and the organization/entity to
which you are pitching your idea.
2- Review
the implementation plan in significant enough depth to demonstrate your
thorough understanding of the implementation process.
3- Include
a cost/benefit analysis appropriate for your particular audience.
Ensure your slides are
visually appealing and conform to conventions of effective slide design.
Include a reference slide with a minimum of three secondary resources utilized
in the development of your presentation.
You are not required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your
instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions.
Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
ENT 435 Week 8 Benchmark
Assignment
Create an Innovation
Details:
Evaluate the internal
processes or strategies within an organization in which you are involved, such
as your workplace, school, church, or community group, in order to identify a
problem that provides an opportunity for innovation. Then, determine an
innovative solution for addressing that problem. Examples of potential
solutions are entering a new market, implementing a new practice or process, or
even changing management structures. The ultimate goal of your solution should
be to increase the diffusion of innovation within the organization and
contribute to a culture that appreciates innovation as a key to competitive
advantage and organizational success.
Though your final paper
will not be due until the end of the course, you should identify your problem
and generate potential solutions early on. Begin drafting your implementation
plan in stages as you work through the course topics. As with your CLC project,
you should research and select a model for evaluating both the feasibility of
your idea and the implementation plan.
1- Describe
the problem your innovation targets. What is the scope of the problem and which
stakeholders, both within the organization and without, does it impact?
2- Describe
your innovation and explain how it addresses the problem. How will it meet the
needs of the organization and all stakeholders involved?
3- How
does the innovation contribute to the organization’s competitive advantage?
4- Develop
an implementation plan for effectively diffusing the innovation within the
organization. Make sure the plan addresses potential resistance and obstacles,
including people and processes.
5- Identify
an appropriate method that could be used for measuring the impact of the
innovation on the organization. Explain why you think this is a relevant
measure.
6- Finally,
assume your innovation is adopted by the organization. Make recommendations for
additional improvements within in this organization (in processes, practices,
structures, etc.) that could create and sustain momentum for innovation.
Include at least eight
in-text citations from at least five secondary resources from your research.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
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