Hello, Here are both assignments below. I set them up in sections. below. The first one is for class 8134 and 2nd is for 8136. These two assignments coincide with two prior assignments you all did in for Apple and GM Motors respectively. I have attached those to this so you can have them as a resource to use.
Assignment one – Class for 8134
Assignment #6 is the one with APPLE as the case study. I have attached the prior write up to go with this assignment.
Sustainable Innovation with Rules and Tools
The last assignment for the course asks you to use the materials from Units 9 and 10. The focus is on profiling a sustainable innovation concept analogous to the Siam Cement Group example with a for-profit publicly traded case study organization that you selected in the first assignment of Unit 6. You will be expanding on the concepts of decision rules and tools and your innovation cookbook from the first assignment in Unit 8, adding the concepts from Unit 9 on decision tools with sustainable innovation from Unit 10.
1.First, recap the key recipes from the innovation cookbook created in the first assignment of Unit 8.
2.Add your best innovation recipes. Now add new innovation recipes based on the decision rules from Unit 9 and sustainable innovation from Unit 10.
3.Finally, apply these innovation recipes to the chosen organization selected in the first assignment of Unit 6. Indicate in your evaluation the degree of success these innovation recipes have had and the likelihood of future success.
Other Requirements
Written communication: Must be free of errors, scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the business profession.
APA formatting: Your assignment should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and format.
Length: At least 3,000 words.
References: Include three PRJ or PJ references, not including the assigned readings.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Please review the Sustainable Innovation with Rules and Tools Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.
Readings
Use the Capella University Library to complete the following required readings.
Kantabutra, S., & Avery, G. C. (2011). Sustainable leadership at Siam Cement Group. The Journal of Business Strategy, 32(4), 32–41.
Nguyen, D. K., & Slater, S. F. (2010). Hitting the sustainability sweet spot: Having it all. The Journal of Business Strategy, 31(3), 5–11.
Vavra, J., Munzarova, S., Bednarikova, M., & Ehlova, Z. (2011). Sustainable aspects of innovations. Economics & Management, 16, 621–627.
Rauch, D. (2011). Conscious capitalism: A better road map. California Management Review, 53(3), 91–97.
Assignment #2. —- Class 8136
Prior assignment that you had written up goes with this one is with GM Motors, I am attaching to this for you as well.
Building an Innovation Strategy
In this unit, you will submit the Building an Innovation Strategy assignment.
Create a master innovation “cookbook” for the for-profit organization you selected in Unit 6. What are the recipes that must be included in this innovation “cookbook”? The ingredients must cover:
1.Organization design models that drive innovation.
2.Organizational processes that enable innovation.
3.Success factors for people and innovation.
4.Definition of essential innovation success measurements.
5.Integration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability.
Assignment Organization
The first section of your assignment should highlight the theories, or “ingredients,” of innovation strategy. This should be followed by an explanation of how the theories support and help in the creation and application of your innovation strategy for the selected for-profit organization.
Other Requirements
Written communication: Your writing must be free of errors, scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the business profession.
APA formatting: Your assignment should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
Length: At least 2,400 words.
References: No additional references required.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Please review the Building an Innovation Strategy Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.
Notes: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.
Resources
Readings
Use the Capella University Library to read the following:
Bodley-Scott’s 2011 article, “Linking Innovation to Strategy,” from Training Journal, pages 64–66.
Bowonder, Dambal, Kumar, and Shirodkar’s 2010 article, “Innovation Strategies for Creating Competitive Advantage,” from Research Technology Management, volume 53, issue 3, pages 19–32.
Cooper and Edgett’s 2010 article, “Developing a Product Innovation and Technology Strategy for Your Business,” from Research Technology Management, volume 53, issue 3, pages 33–40.