10-2 Executive Summary Adam Knapp

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1 10-2 Executive Summary: Futureproofing Processes, Structures, and Culture of Innovation Adam Knapp Southern New Hampshire University MBA 580: Innovation and Strategy for High-Performance Organizations Dr. Charlene Spann 11/18/2023
2 RECOMMENDATION Currently at Knapp Automotive, we have an organizational structure that, to many of the bottom tier workers, seems to be very closed off with little communication amongst everyone. In order for Knapp Automotive to move forward with the discontinuous innovation of a new Internet of Things connected car, and for that matter, move forward to become the company that everyone wants to work for, we need to make a change in our organizational structure that will promote innovation at all levels of employment. The time it currently takes for decisions to be made, ideas to be heard, communications to be passed down, all make for delays that we cannot have due to the competitive market that we are in, so it is time to make a change to a “flatter” organizational structure. A “flatter” organizational structure is one that seeks to open up the lines of communication and collaboration by removing the hierarchal layers within an organization. The emphasis on strong communication and collaboration and improving the employee experience are the main reason Knapp Automotive should make the change to the “flatter” organizational structure. By changing to a “flatter” organizational structure, we would not have to “reinvent” the company structure, but we would be putting the correct people in place to achieve similar results in shorter time frames with much less effort and resource allocation (Morgan, 2015) . Knapp Automotive would do this by still having a centralized office, but making the other tiers geographically based. By placing the emphasis on geography, we are able to truly market to our customers what they and need, rather than making wholesale changes to all vehicles in all markets. The geographical locations will give those lower level employees within that region to have more reign when it comes to be being innovative and creative, as they would have senior officials within the area who are willing to listen and make decisions on the ideas they are being
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