Throughout this seminar experience, you have explored foundational content, past and current research, and trends and innovations in the field of innovation management. In addition to acquiring this body of knowledge, you have also considered possible areas for future research in the field.
To prepare for this Assignment, identify a research topic for this Final Paper. Choose from any of the following:
- An idea from the general topics in Week 2, 4, or 6
- The topic of your own Doctoral Study (only if it concerns innovation management)
- The topic of your own Presentation
- Gaps in the literature identified by you or your colleagues during the Discussions in Weeks 2, 4, or 6
- A topic from any of the readings from Weeks 2, 4, or 6
- Submit a 9-page evaluation (excluding title page and References section) of your research on innovation management. In your evaluation, be sure to address the following:
- Analysis of the Field
- What is your analysis of the state of the field of innovation management? Describe important issues or current dilemmas in the field along with identifying gaps in knowledge that deserve further research. It is one or more of these gaps that lead to a research topic.
- State and provide background information for your research topic.
- What are the current relevant theories and areas of debate for your topic not previously covered in the Analysis of the Field?
- Are there particular industries or technologies that will be impacted by your topic? If this impact is positive, how can it be maximized, and if negative, how can this impact be mitigated?
- Indicate specific areas of further research in this topic that would prove beneficial. Connect your recommendations for further research to recent credible peer-reviewed research articles.
- What potential impact might the topic that you have chosen have on the overall state of the field and the future directions of innovation management research in the next 3–5 years?
- Identify the implications for future social change from your topic area.
- LEARNING RESOURCES
Recommended Readings
Important Note: Some of the readings found in this course are more than 5 years old. Although we strive to use current references whenever possible, many of the seminal articles/resources found in this course are from the theorists who created the original theory/theories.Note: To access this week's required Harvard Business Review resources, select the article link below or go back to the Harvard Business Articles Module from the Modules page.- Atkins, A., & Seitchik, M. (2016, Fall). So you think you can innovate? Rothman Management, 33–37.
- Christensen, C. M., Bartman, T., & van Bever, D. (2016). The hard truth about business model innovation. MIT Sloan Management Review, 58(1), 31–40.
- Day, G. S., & Schoemaker, P. J. H. (2016). Adapting to fast-changing markets and technologies.Links to an external site. California Management Review, 58(4), 59–77. doi:10.1525/cmr.2016.58.4.59
- Jones, J. N., Cope, J., & Kintz, A. (2016). Peering into the future of innovation management.Links to an external site. Research Technology Management, 59(4), 49–58. doi:10.1080/08956308.2016.1185344
- Kavadias, S., Ladas, K., & Loch, C. (2016). The transformative business model. Harvard Business Review, 94(10), 90–98.
- Lynch, R., & Jin, Z. (2016). Knowledge and innovation in emerging market multinationals: The expansion paradox.Links to an external site. Journal of Business Research, 69(5), 1593–1597. doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.10.023
- Metz, P., Burek, S., Hultgren, T. R., Kogan, S., & Schwartz, L. (2016). The path to sustainability-driven innovation.Links to an external site. Research Technology Management, 59(3), 50– 61. doi:10.1080/08956308.2016.1161409
- Roberts, D. L., & Piller, F. T. (2016). Finding the right role for social media in innovation. MIT Sloan Management Review, 57(3), 41–47.
- Sattayaraksa, T., & Boon-itt, S. (2016). CEO transformational leadership and the new product development process: The mediating roles of organizational learning and innovation culture. Links to an external site.Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 37(6), 730–749. doi:10.1108/lodj-10-2014-0197
- Thornhill-Miller, B., & Dupont, J.-M. (2016). Virtual reality and the enhancement of creativity and innovation: Under recognized potential among converging technologies?Links to an external site. Journal of Cognitive Education & Psychology, 15(1), 102–121. doi:10.1891/1945-8959.15.1.102
- Walden University. (n.d.). APA course paper templateLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/t...
- Document: Final Paper Guidelines (PDF)
Optional Resources
- Foss, N. J., & Saebi, T. (2017).Fifteen years of research on business model innovation: How far have we come, and where should we go?Links to an external site. Journal of Management, 43(1), 200–227. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicolai_Foss/...
- Hasler, K., Olfs, H.-W., Omta, O., & Bröring, S. (2016). Drivers for the adoption of eco-innovations in the German fertilizer supply chain. Sustainability, 8(8), 1–18. doi:10.3390/su8080682
- Maletič, M., Maletič, D., Dahlgaard, J. J., Dahlgaard-Park, S. M., & Gomišček, B. (2016). Effect of sustainability-oriented innovation practices on the overall organisational performance: An empirical examination. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 27(9/10), 1171–1190. doi:10.1080/14783363.2015.1064767
- Öberg, C. (2016). Let’s talk about innovation. IMP Journal, 10(3), 540–560. doi:10.1108/IMP-12-2015-0065
- Teece, D., Peteraf, M., & Leih, S. (2016). Dynamic capabilities and organizational agility: Risk, uncertainty, and strategy in the innovation economy. California Management Review, 58(4), 13–35. doi: 10.1525/cmr.2016.58.4.13
- Vecchiato, R. (2016). Disruptive innovation, managerial cognition, and technology competition outcomes. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 116, 116–128. doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2016.10.068