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Module Four Benchmark Study Guidelines and
Rubric
Overview
In Milestone One, you recommended an innovation option (incremental or discontinuous) to the organization from the course
scenario. Now that senior management of this organization has approved your recommendation, your task is to ensure your
recommended innovation option gets implemented effectively and efficiently. Remember that your perspective is still 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 organization’s innovation processes with 3M’s
processes. This report will help your cross-functional team identify the organization’s process gaps when implementing IoT in the
product line and will help to eliminate potential process inefficiencies.
Prompt
Using the information in the overview above and referring to the 3M: Rethinking Innovation case study in this module’s resources,
compare the organization from the course scenario with 3M and identify process gaps within the organization. Your study should
include the following points:
1. Analyze 3M’s experience for a process-based approach toward innovation.
a. How does 3M manage innovation?
b. What is the innovation strategy and leadership style within 3M?
c. How does 3M enable the innovation process?
2. Identify significant features or processes that promote innovation 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 attributes of patience and acceptance of mistakes enhance an innovative culture?
3. Compare the organization from the course scenario with 3M. You will need to reference the Organization Overview
document when comparing the two companies.
a. What are the differences between the two organizational structures?
b. What is the difference in formal and informal innovation management?
c. How does the organizational structure in each company affect communication? Why is this important to innovation?
4. Identify the process gaps of the organization. You will need to reference the Organization Overview document when
identifying process gaps.
a. What needs to be done to make the organizational structure support innovation?
b. What rewards could your organization utilize to motivate innovative behavior?
c. How should your organization examine its timeline to identify 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 information on
citations.
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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement
(70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
3M’s Approach
Analysis
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Analyzes 3M’s
experience for a
process-based
approach toward
innovation
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include identifying
3M’s specific
experiences from the
case study for a
process-based
approach toward
innovation
Does not attempt
criterion
25
Features or
Processes
Identification
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Identifies significant
features or processes
that promote
innovation from the
case study
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include identification
of more than one
specific feature that
promotes innovation
from the case study
Does not attempt
criterion
25
3M and
Automobile
Company
Comparison
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Clearly identifies and
compares the
automobile company
with 3M
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include referencing
the organization
overview document
to show differences
between the
automobile company
and 3M
Does not attempt
criterion
25
Organizational
Process Gap
Identification
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Identifies 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 identifying
more than one
process gap at the
automobile company
when compared with
the case study
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Articulation of
Response
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Clearly conveys
meaning with correct
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of
audience and
purpose
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has
critical errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling, preventing
understanding of
ideas
10
Total 100%
Module Four Benchmark Study Assignment Rubric
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