Competitive Innovation
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Competitive Innovation Write an APA 6th edition paper on a company who is not considered an innovator, but in your opinion needs to become one to stay competitive in its industry.
Make sure to include:
* Description of each company
* Why the company is not innovating
* What the company needs to do to become an innovator in its industry (employees, culture, tools, strategies, etc.)
* Provide a plan for innovation The paper needs to be at least 2970 words (8 pages) in length containing:
Title Page (p. 1)
Abstract (p. 2)
Body of the paper (pp. 3-7)
References (p. 8)
You are required to use 5 scholarly resources for this paper (the books can be used as those resources, but at least 3 of the resources must be from outside of the classroom)
Grading Criteria Content Criteria Assumed Introduction Review the unique benefits of emergent collaboration and identify which ones are relevant to your organization Explore why emergent collaboration is an area of interest for your organization Determine what type of emergent collaboration solutions makes the most sense for your organization and why Conclusion Writing and Organization Criteria Writing style is clear and concise. Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment. Thesis statement is clearly articulated. Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Flow is maintained by effective transitions. Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed. Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident. Research Criteria Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged. Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making. Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources. Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate Required Text
Christensen, C. M. (2011). The innovator’s dilemma: The revolutionary book that will change the way you do business. New York, NY: Harper Business.
Chapter 11: The dilemmas of innovation – A summary (pp. 257-262) Drucker, P. F. (2013). The discipline of innovation. In Harvard Business Review. HBR’s 10 must reads on innovation. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.
Read: Drucker, P. F. – The Discipline of Innovation Required References
Christensen, C. M., Kaufman, S. P., & Shih, W. C. (2013). Innovation killers. In Harvard Business Review. HBR’s 10 must reads on innovation. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.
Read: Christensen, C. M., Kaufman, S. P., & Shih, W. C. – Innovation Killers Oakey, R. P. (2013, May). Open innovation and its relevance to industrial research and development: The case of high-technology small firms. International Small Business Journal, 31(3), 319-336.
Scholarly Article: Oakey, R. P. – Open innovation and its relevance to industrial research and development: The case of high-technology small firms State Department Documents / FIND. (2013, April). Google+ Hangout on youth entrepreneurship and innovation. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com.libproxy.edmc.edu Scholarly Article: State Department Documents / FIND – Google+ Hangout on youth entrepreneurship and innovation
Gordon, R. (2013, February). The death of innovation, the end of growth [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gordon_the_death_of_innovation_the_end_of_growth.html Video: Gordon, R. – The Death of Innovation, The End of Growth Recommended References Philips. (n.d.). Meaningful innovation: Improving people’s lives [Image file]. Retrieved from http://www.newscenter.philips.com/pwc_nc/main/standard/resources/corporate/press/2013/Susta inabilityReport/PhilipsSustainableInnovationFINAL2.jpg Infographic: Philips Meaningful Innovation Innovation champions: The world’s top 5 innovators [Image file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.infographicdesignteam.com/infographic-design-portfolio/thumb/infographicinnovation-championship.jpg
Infographic: Innovation Champions Crowdsourcing. (n.d.). Crowdsourcing industry landscape [Image file]. Retrieved from http://www.crowdsourcing.org/uploads/CrowdSourcing-Industry-Landscape-v09.jpg Infographic: New Disruptive Innovation –
Crowdsourcing Laine, C. (2009, October). Cat Laine: Engineering a better life for all [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/cat_laine_engineering_a_better_life_for_all.html Video: Laine, C. – Engineering a better life for all
