Abstract This paper examines SPARK‚ eBay’s current innovation program‚ as a platform to collect and develop innovative ideas generated by current employees. Some employees at eBay expressed that they found it difficult to track and implement their ideas through SPARK. We feel the current SPARK program does not fully offer eBay the innovative advantage for the future. In our research‚ we employed two primary methodologies: (1) in-depth interviews with relevant employees and (2) quantitative surveys
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Innovation at 3M Corporation Case Summary 3M was and still is a worldwide leader in innovation. After a rough start in 1902‚ over decades‚ 3M enjoyed national and global growth as well as a reputation for remaining a hothouse of innovation. In the 1990’s‚ 3M was trying to move away from the incrementalism and it sought to change the mix of new products to truly create something new to the world‚ instead of line extensions‚ which typically had provided two out of three new-product sales dollars
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Leading Innovation and Change Final-term essay March 15th‚ 2012 Effective words - 5262 Table of Contents Introduction 3 1. Critical literature review of theories of innovation and change 4 1.1. Why innovation is critical for an organization? 4 1.1.1. Creativity 4 1.1.2. Definition of invention 5 1.1.3. Definition of innovation 5 1.1.4. Why innovation matters 7 1.1.5. The driver of innovation 7 1.2. How to innovate 8 1.3. Moving from innovation to change 8 1
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Harvard Business School 9-793-039 Rev. January 20‚ 1998 DO Nucor at a Crossroads On December 7‚ 1986‚ F. Kenneth Iverson‚ chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nucor Corporation‚ awaited a delegation from SMS Schloemann-Siemag‚ a leading West German supplier of steelmaking equipment‚ at his company’s headquarters in Charlotte‚ North Carolina. Iverson had to decide whether to commit Nucor to a new steel mill that would commercialize thinslab casting technology developed by SMS
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| Companies that successfully innovate also successfully manage change | INNOVATION & CHANGE MANAGEMENT MHN221935-12-A | Malgorzata Glowacka S0915718 International Tourism & Hospitality Enterprise | Innovation and change management have been and continues to be an important study on a number of levels. It plays significant part in economic growth as well as it is vital for firms’ survival and development. New ideas‚ new approaches and new products become
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Innovation Management: Abstract: This paper discusses the meaning‚ value and role of innovation and the ways to manage it. The need‚ necessity and origin of innovations are briefly discussed and contours the different perspectives of the Innovation Management. The various processes of Innovation management are also highlighted drawing special attention towards the overall need of each process and factors affecting the same. In this paper an attempt has been made to conceptualize the need of
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Nucor Corporation Introduction Nucor Corporation‚ the largest U.S. mini-mill‚ continues to gain market share in flat roll and strip steel. Recent successful acquisitions‚ application of new technologies‚ prospects for global growth‚ a strong balance sheet‚ as well as improved economic outlook for the steel industry‚ make Nucor an attractive buy with a near term stock price target of $65 to $70. Background Nucor Corporation (NUE) was founded by auto manufacturer Ranson E. Olds. Through a
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SWOT Analysis-NUCOR Strengths * Nucor holds a leading marketing position in North America in the steel producing industry. In 2011‚ Nucor held the most shares in the markets for rebar steel‚ cold finished steel‚ structural steel‚ steel joist‚ and rebar fabrication. * Nucor is North America’s largest steel recycler. The company uses scrap steel to produce steel products. Nucor’s recycling efforts lead to higher efficiency and better productivity. * Nucor is known for producing new
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Student #: 110098988 Leading Innovation and Change Assignment 1 (Draft) October 27‚ 2011 I confirm I have read the University regulations on plagiarism‚ and that this assignment is my own work. Word Count: 2536 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. What are change‚ creativity and innovation: .......................
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Nucor at a Crossroads MGMT XXXX-XXX Nucor’s Historic Performance‚ Competitive Advantage‚ and Five Forces Analysis With roots dating back to 1904 in the automobile manufacturing industry‚ Nucor’s business strategy has morphed many times over the course of the past century in response to struggling sales and unrealized business strategies. Since F. Kenneth Iverson’s appointment as Nucor’s President in 1965‚ however‚ Nucor has performed very well. With a focus on efficiency‚ Nucor
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