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Module Four Benchmark Study Guidelines andRubric

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 ApproachAnalysis

Exceeds proficiencyin an excep�onallyclear, insigh�ul,sophis�cated, orcrea�ve manner

Analyzes 3M’sexperience for aprocess-basedapproach towardinnova�on

Shows progresstoward proficiency,but with errors oromissions; areas forimprovement mayinclude iden�fying3M’s specificexperiences from thecase study for aprocess-basedapproach towardinnova�on

Does not a�emptcriterion

25

Features orProcesses

Iden�fica�on

Exceeds proficiencyin an excep�onallyclear, insigh�ul,sophis�cated, orcrea�ve manner

Iden�fies significantfeatures or processesthat promoteinnova�on from thecase study

Shows progresstoward proficiency,but with errors oromissions; areas forimprovement mayinclude iden�fica�onof more than onespecific feature thatpromotes innova�onfrom the case study

Does not a�emptcriterion

25

3M andAutomobile

CompanyComparison

Exceeds proficiencyin an excep�onallyclear, insigh�ul,sophis�cated, orcrea�ve manner

Clearly iden�fies andcompares theautomobile companywith 3M

Shows progresstoward proficiency,but with errors oromissions; areas forimprovement mayinclude referencingthe organiza�onoverview documentto show differencesbetween theautomobile companyand 3M

Does not a�emptcriterion

25

Organiza�onalProcess GapIden�fica�on

Exceeds proficiencyin an excep�onallyclear, insigh�ul,sophis�cated, orcrea�ve manner

Iden�fies processgaps at theautomobile companywhen compared withthe case study

Shows progresstoward proficiency,but with errors oromissions; areas forimprovement mayinclude iden�fyingmore than oneprocess gap at theautomobile companywhen compared withthe case study

Does not a�emptcriterion

15

Ar�cula�on ofResponse

Exceeds proficiencyin an excep�onallyclear, insigh�ul,sophis�cated, orcrea�ve manner

Clearly conveysmeaning with correctgrammar, sentencestructure, andspelling,demonstra�ng anunderstanding ofaudience andpurpose

Shows progresstoward proficiency,but with errors ingrammar, sentencestructure, andspelling, nega�velyimpac�ng readability

Submission hascri�cal errors ingrammar, sentencestructure, andspelling, preven�ngunderstanding ofideas

10

Total 100%

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