DOC660 Module 2 Case Latest 2022 May

DOC660 Innovation and Creativity in Business

Module 2 Case  

INNOVATION STRATEGY

Assignment Overview

In this assignment you will switch from analyzing information about an organization and industry to doing a literature review, which is a skill you need to cultivate for writing a good Chapter 2, Literature Review, for your DSP Proposal. The main topic of this first literature review is focused on the main topic of theories pertaining to innovation and creativity in business and how it can be incorporated into business strategy. You will review these three papers using a literature review approach.

How to do a review of a work of literature

A scholarly review of one or more literature items—a research paper, scholarly article, magazine article (e.g., Harvard Business Review), website article (check the validity of the source), book or book chapter, newspaper article, or other—provides a discussion and analysis of this work and may also explain how it fits into its disciplines. The objectives are to:

Analyze and understand the work

Apply your own knowledge to the work

Consider the work’s truth, validity, and slant (i.e., critique it)

Compare it to other works, in context.

A review is not a research paper nor a summary. It should evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and value of a work while summarizing aspects of it, but also identifying specific parts that need emphasis. You need to use a critical and unbiased eye to be fair and accurate, but also present your own views with substantiating evidence and explanation.

The process is simple but not easy. Read the work first just to get overall understanding. Read it again and take notes section by section. Include the main topics and key points. And be sure to identify the overall conclusions and key takeaways. Also, note the kind of work this is, that is, research paper, scholarly article, magazine article (e.g., Harvard Business Review), website article (check the validity of the source), book or book chapter, newspaper article, or other. If this is a research paper, what was the research design and the data methodology?

Outline your paper using your notes so that you have all the key points laid out. As you review your notes to generate the outline, begin to add your own notes that analyze the work for its strengths, weaknesses, and value. Use unbiased critical thinking and ask whether the work a) is coherent, b) is truthful or makes dubious claims, c) has confusing information, and d) uses valid logic and analysis.

If your review paper includes several works, then outline each one. The overall paper should include an introduction that provides the purpose of the review and identifies the works under review. Turn your outline into sections and paragraphs. Be sure to discuss your analysis throughout the review of the work. Review each work, then include a section that compares and contrasts the works. How are they similar and different? Do they contradict, agree, or make different claims? Be sure to include citations per APA 7 guidelines.

Finish the review paper with a Conclusion. Provide an overall assessment of the works and the key points from each one. What is the significance of your assessment? Recommend who might be interested in reading these works and why.

Case Assignment

Choose at least one of the Required Readings. You may choose two or all three, but you must have three works of literature to review. So search for other literature so that you have three total works to review. These works of literature items can be a research paper, scholarly article, magazine article (e.g., Harvard Business Review), website article (check the validity of the source), book or book chapter, newspaper article, or other and must discuss this main topic.

Prepare a 5- to 7-page paper in accordance with the Assignment Expectations on the topic:

“Theories on innovation and creativity in business and business strategy”

Use the How to do a review of a work of literature provided in the Assignment

Overview above.

Assignment Expectations

Length: The written component of this assignment should be 5-7 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page.

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission.

As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following:

Answer the assignment questions directly.

Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.

Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions.

Cite at least five credible resources.

Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations.

See Trident's Introduction to APA. Also refer to the Graduate Writing Handbook (and the Writing Style Guide) in the Resources for Students tab of the Doctoral Resources: COB: DBA site.

Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria:

Assignment-Driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment.

Critical Thinking/Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.

Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level.

Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list.

Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.