Inno 3M Assignment Week 4

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Module Four Benchmark Study Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In Milestone One, you recommended an innova�on op�on (incremental or discon�nuous) to the organiza�on from the course

scenario. Now that senior management of this organiza�on has approved your recommenda�on, your task is to ensure your

recommended innova�on op�on gets implemented effec�vely and efficiently. Remember that your perspec�ve is s�ll that of a

middle manager for one of the top U.S. producers of luxury and mass-market automobiles and trucks.

In this assignment, you will read a case study and write a report that compares the organiza�on’s innova�on processes with 3M’s

processes. This report will help your cross-func�onal team iden�fy the organiza�on's process gaps when implemen�ng IoT in the

product line and will help to eliminate poten�al process inefficiencies.

Prompt

Using the informa�on in the overview above and referring to the 3M: Rethinking Innova�on case study in this module’s resources,

compare the organiza�on from the course scenario with 3M and iden�fy process gaps within the organiza�on. Your study should

include the following points:

1. Analyze 3M’s experience for a process-based approach toward innova�on.

a. How does 3M manage innova�on?

b. What is the innova�on strategy and leadership style within 3M?

c. How does 3M enable the innova�on process?

2. Iden�fy significant features or processes that promote innova�on from the case study.

a. How does the management team within 3M recognize and reward employees?

b. What is the importance of permission to play within 3M?

c. How do the 3M a�ributes of pa�ence and acceptance of mistakes enhance an innova�ve culture?

3. Compare the organiza�on from the course scenario with 3M. You will need to reference the Organiza�on Overview

document when comparing the two companies.

a. What are the differences between the two organiza�onal structures?

b. What is the difference in formal and informal innova�on management?

c. How does the organiza�onal structure in each company affect communica�on? Why is this important to innova�on?

4. Iden�fy the process gaps of the organiza�on. You will need to reference the Organiza�on Overview document when

iden�fying process gaps.

a. What needs to be done to make the organiza�onal structure support innova�on?

b. What rewards could your organiza�on u�lize to mo�vate innova�ve behavior?

c. How should your organiza�on examine its �meline to iden�fy ways for longer-term projects to be more successful?

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 2- to 3-page Word document using 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. If references

are included, they should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more informa�on on

cita�ons.

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement

(70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

3M's Approach Analysis

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Analyzes 3M’s experience for a process-based approach toward innova�on

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying 3M’s specific experiences from the case study for a process-based approach toward innova�on

Does not a�empt criterion

25

Features or Processes

Iden�fica�on

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Iden�fies significant features or processes that promote innova�on from the case study

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fica�on of more than one specific feature that promotes innova�on from the case study

Does not a�empt criterion

25

3M and Automobile

Company Comparison

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Clearly iden�fies and compares the automobile company with 3M

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include referencing the organiza�on overview document to show differences between the automobile company and 3M

Does not a�empt criterion

25

Organiza�onal Process Gap Iden�fica�on

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Iden�fies process gaps at the automobile company when compared with the case study

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying more than one process gap at the automobile company when compared with the case study

Does not a�empt criterion

15

Ar�cula�on of Response

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstra�ng an understanding of audience and purpose

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, nega�vely impac�ng readability

Submission has cri�cal errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preven�ng understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%

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