Assignment 1: 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:

Describe the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.
Identify two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. What does their background and previous experience look like?
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?
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.

Points: 200  
Assignment 1: Creating a Culture of Innovation
 
Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A
 
1. Describe the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely described the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.

Insufficiently described the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.

Partially described the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.

Satisfactorily described the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate.

Thoroughly described 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?
Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely Identified two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. Did not submit or incompletely explained what the employee’s does their background and previous experience looked like.

Insufficiently Identified two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. Insufficiently explained what the employee’s does their background and previous experience looked like.

Partially Identified two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. What does their Partially explained what the employee’s does their background and previous experience looked like.

Satisfactorily Identified two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. Satisfactorily explained what the employee’s does their background and previous experience looked like.

Thoroughly Identified two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. Thoroughly explained what the employee’s does their background and previous experience looked 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?
Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed your company’s organizational culture. Did not submit or incompletely discussed what are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?

Insufficiently discussed your company’s organizational culture. Insufficiently discussed what are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?

Partially discussed your company’s organizational culture. Partially discussed what are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?

Satisfactorily discussed your company’s organizational culture. Satisfactorily discussed what are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?

Thoroughly discussed your company’s organizational culture. Thoroughly discussed what are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees?
 
4. Follow Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) requirements for format, in-text citation of quotes and paraphrases, and references page.
Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in following SWS requirements.

Had 8-9 errors in following SWS requirements.

Had 6-7 different errors in following SWS requirements.

Had 4-5 different errors in following SWS requirements.

Had 0-3 different errors in following SWS requirements.
 
5. Follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: include an introductory and concluding paragraph; address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely followed guidelines for clear and organized writing.

Insufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: did not include an introductory and / or concluding paragraph; did not address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Partially followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included a partially developed introductory and / or concluding paragraph; partially addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Sufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an introductory and concluding paragraph; sufficiently addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Fully followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an engaging introductory and thoughtful concluding paragraph; fully addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and detailed supporting sentences.
 
6. Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 8-9 errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.

Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.