Develop a digital innovative platform in robotics innovation

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At Robotics

One of the problems you identify is the understanding and awareness at the Board of directors level. You feel that this is an important issue, however in speaking to your CEO he is reluctant to raise the issue with the Board members. This is due in the main to their strong belief that the level of innovation is adequate in particular when compared to that of Robotics major competitor, Optimalprime which continually brings new product features and services to the marketplace.

You direct the conversation with the board towards digital innovation and transformation, the chair and the board contend that they have continually updated there systems and improved the systems and programs at Robotics, and were not sure of the relevance of your statement. You leave the meeting convinced that the Board does not quite understand the meaning of digital transformation and innovation.

You decide to investigate further with your discussions with staff and other senior managers and you find the following facts.

a. There is no central knowledge base for employees to register their ideas

b. There is minimal reporting provided to senior managers on the success rate or otherwise of the ideas generated

c. Any reports that are generated are only provided to a select few managers and in particular the head of the Research and Development department.

d. There is no feedback "loop" to the employees or managers

When you asked several of the senior managers if they knew about the reports the responses from many were that they had no idea the internal reports. One manager said "it really doesn't matter as the approval process is really centred around innovations in the R&D department, knowing about the number of ideas isn't really important"

Required

1. What further questions if any would you put to the Board of Directors to ascertain their understanding of digital innovation.

2. You remember your studies regarding digital innovation and digital transformation innovation in organisations, you decide to prepare a memo to the board on the key methods to develop a digital innovative platform in Robotics innovation, and track the innovative ideas.

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