ENT 435 GCU Knowledge MGT & Business Model Innovation on Firm Competence Reflection

Interview and Reflection Assignment

For this assignment, you will continue to reflect on what it takes to create “innovation architecture” to support a culture of innovation within organizations. As part of the assignment, you will conduct an interview with a local business owner or leader or member of a management team to learn more about the techniques organizations utilize (or fail to utilize) to encourage and support the implementation of innovations.

The interview questions are in attachment that’s been attached.

After you complete the interview, write a 1,000-word reflection on what you learned in the interview and how your understanding of the importance of effective innovation architecture has developed or changed. Address the following in your response: Please make sure to include an introduction and conclusion.

1. What are the most valuable things you learned about effective innovation architecture?
2. Identify some of the significant challenges you believe you might face when it comes to suggesting and seeing innovations through in the organizations in which you are or may be involved?
3. How might you apply what you learned in your interview and about innovation architecture in general to help foster a culture of innovation within your own organization?

Cite two additional reputable secondary sources on innovation architecture or on creating a culture of innovation in your reflection.