Research Paper Assignment
This case is being provided to you now to allow time to provide a comprehensive analysis.
Your work must formatted in the APA style with a cover page and reference page. Provide at least ten references to support your thoughts. Your work should be between at least 20 pages not including your cover page and reference page.
When considering the case prompts, objective is to follow a problem solving approach that reflects insight based upon analysis and research.
Provide a detailed analysis of the case based upon the following case prompts:
1. Why did Reihold Achatz agree to move from a 2000 person R&D organization at Siemens to a 20 person organization at tk?
2. How effective has Achatz been in transforming tk's innovation process so far? What grade would you give his performance so far?
3. Why did Achatz choose to start with a new PLM process, as he developed tk's new innovation process?
4. How can a small central R&D organization motivate powerful business units to cooperate with new innovation initiatives?
5. Where should the new projects shown in Exhibit 4 go in the tk innovation process? Place each project in the part of the tk process where you think it fits best? What criteria di you use to address this question?
6. What role does open innovation play in tk's innovation process?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.