{"id":16547,"date":"2024-03-20T05:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T05:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/unit-8-topic-1-discussion-organizational-innovativeness-the-impact-of-size-structural-characteristics-and-presence-of-champions\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T05:39:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T05:39:18","slug":"unit-8-topic-1-discussion-organizational-innovativeness-the-impact-of-size-structural-characteristics-and-presence-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/unit-8-topic-1-discussion-organizational-innovativeness-the-impact-of-size-structural-characteristics-and-presence-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 8 Topic 1 Discussion &#8211; Organizational Innovativeness: The Impact of Size, Structural Characteristics, and Presence of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Discussion Topic 1: Organizational Innovativeness: The Impact of Size, Structural Characteristics, and Presence of Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In the first of your two discussion topics for this unit, you will<br \/>\nanalyze the impact of several variables on organizational<br \/>\ninnovativeness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Each organizational structure variable (e.g., centralization,<br \/>\ncomplexity, formalization, interconnectedness, slack, size) may be<br \/>\nrelated to innovation in one direction during the initiation phases of<br \/>\nthe innovation process, and in the opposite direction during the<br \/>\nimplementation phases. Explain this. Is this a truism in your<br \/>\norganization? [If you are not presently employed, consider any<br \/>\norganization]. Why or why not? Does the relationship between size and<br \/>\ninnovativeness surprise you? Discuss this concerning &#8220;skunkworks.&#8221; Is<br \/>\nthis a conflicting finding? How would you change your approach during<br \/>\nthe initiation vs. implementation phases of the diffusion process to<br \/>\naccount for what the literature concludes about organizations? Would you<br \/>\n engage a &#8220;champion&#8221;? Why or why not?<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In responding to your classmates, consider the following prompt:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Can you provide examples that illustrate or refute Rogers (2003) generalizations regarding organizational structure variables?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Points and Rubric<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This discussion is worth 20 points. Refer to your Discussion Rubric<br \/>\nfor specific grading criteria. The deadline for your initial post and<br \/>\nadditional responses is Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. ET; however, you<br \/>\nmust participate over multiple days throughout the unit to earn full<br \/>\ncredit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Remember that your goal for discussion is three-fold:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To participate actively over multiple days throughout the unit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To contribute in a way that adds to the discussion and moves it forward in an original fashion.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To use the course content to inform your posts and responses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Remember that when you post, you should always reference items you cite \u2014 be sure to use <a style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">APA format<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n for this. Also, refer back to the rubric as often as you need during<br \/>\nthe week. The class is about sharing knowledge, so use discussions to<br \/>\ncreate a community resource for yourself and your colleagues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This discussion addresses the following unit learning outcomes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Analyze the impact of the following variables on organizational<br \/>\ninnovativeness: size, structural characteristics, and presence of<br \/>\nchampions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Examine the key qualities of champions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It also addresses the following Course Outcome:<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ED780-2:<\/strong> Examine the characteristics of educational systems that promote an environment conducive to intrapreneurship and innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discussion Topic 1: Organizational Innovativeness: The Impact of Size, Structural Characteristics, and Presence of Champions In the first of your two discussion topics for this unit, you will analyze the impact of several variables on organizational innovativeness. 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