Creating a Culture of Innovation

Imagine you are creating a new and innovative technology company. In this assignment, consider the culture, management, and leadership of your organization. Remember that your company should be a place that people want to work.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.
2. Identify two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. What does their background and previous experience look like?
3. Discuss your company’s organizational culture. What are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

   This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain the principal theories and the various approaches to management that have evolved over time and their application to current management situations.
• Assess how various leadership styles fit cultural differences and effectively operate in global markets.
• Describe control systems that can improve a firm’s operations and facilitate change.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
• Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.

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Running head: ASSIGNMENT 1

Creating a Culture of Innovation

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Introduction

In this section, you will introduce what your paper is about. An introduction sets the stage for the topics your paper will discuss. Start by thinking about the question(s) you are trying to answer. Provide information about the company you are choosing to discuss for this assignment. Your introduction should conclude with your topic sentence. A topic sentence is a concise summary of the main topics of your paper, typically written as one sentence. For this paper, there are three main topics, so be sure to include them all in your topic sentence.

Characteristics of Employees

In this section, you are asked to describe the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate. This question connects to Week 3. Remember our discussion on your five strengths and whether companies use them? Those are the type of characteristics you should be thinking about to answer this question. Remember characteristics are traits such as being honest, creative, communication, and a sense of humor just to name a few. Then you will discuss how those characteristics will help improve your company cutlture or help create a positive culture.

Two Leadership Qualities

In this section, you are asked to discuss two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. This question connects to Week 1. We talked about the traits we think managers and leaders need and whether or not they are learned or innate. If you were starting a company, what leadership qualities would you like to see in its managers? There are a lot, such as commitment, honesty, passion, and empathy. Research the qualities of good leadership and discuss the qualities you think make a good leader. Explain why you feel these qualities will be a good fit for your company.

Organizational Culture

In this section, discuss your company’s organizational culture. This connects to Week 2. We discussed the three elements of company culture that help to foster trust and integrity. If you were running your own company, what are the actions you would take to make sure the elements you identified in the Week 2 discussion would be in place? You may even want to discuss how leadership can effect the company culture because leaders have a major influence on organizational culture. Discuss some of the steps or ways you can help maintain the culture you want in order to continue with a successful business.

Conclusion

In this section, you will wrap everything up that you have in your paper. A conclusion summarizes the main points in your paper. For this paper, there are three main topics, so be sure to include them all in your conclusion.

References

This is where you list all of the resources you have used in your paper. Be sure to cite ideas you are using from your resources. Be sure to put direct quotes in quotation marks. Each reference listed should have at least one citation in the body of your paper. Follow proper SWS formatting for listing your references and citations.

Additional Tips for a Good Paper

1. Delete all of the wording in this template before submitting your paper. The information provided is simply to help you get a good understanding of the assignment topics and get a headstart on each section.

2. The paper should be a minimum of 3 pages long. If you discuss each of the three assigned topics – characteristics of employees, two leadership qualities, and organizational culture – in at least one page each, you will meet the minimum length, but don’t limit yourself. Feel free to discuss in more detail and submit more than 3 pages!

3. Use headers, like the ones in this template, to help you organize your thoughts and focus on what the assignment is asking.

4. Always include a title page and page numbers. All papers must be submitted in a Word file.