Instruction
Week 4
Provide a summary atleast 2 pages of the article or source you chose about your innovation tool. Then explain challenges related to use of the tool. Explain the benefits and costs related to use of the tool you identified.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and other current literature in the Walden Library.
Readings
Cohen, S., Eimicke, W., & Heikkila, T. (2013). The effective public manager: Achieving success in government organizations (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 6, Understanding and Applying Innovation Strategies in the Public Sector (pp. 115140)
Chapter 10, Shaping Organizational Goals and Strategies (pp. 205232)
Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice. (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapter 3, Skills Approach (pp. 4374)
Berry, F. S. (2007). Strategic planning as a tool for managing organizational change. International Journal of Public Administration, 30(3), 331346.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Jaskyte, K. (2012). Boards of directors and innovation in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 22(4), 439459.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Moore, M., & Hartley, J. (2008). Innovations in governance. Public Management Review, 10(1), 320.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Weerawardena, J., & Mort, G. S. (2012). Competitive strategy in socially entrepreneurial nonprofit organizations: Innovation and differentiation. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 31(1), 91101.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
McNamara, C. (n.d). All about strategic planning. Retrieved February 20, 2014, from
http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/index.htm