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Assignment: A Case History in Innovation
Research one of 3M's innovations.
Write a two page paper in which you respond to the following questions:
• How did the creative thinking process work in the development of this product? Describe what took place in each of the four steps.
• Analyze what type of innovation this was-invention, extension, duplication, or synthesis. What characteristics of the innovation have led you to this conclusion?
• Explain which of the sources of innovative ideas discussed in this week's reading help account for this product's success and why?
Include a minimum of two sources,
INSTRUCTOR HINT: Although the instructions say "2 pages" think of that as the minimum. You need to address all parts of the question thoroughly. As long as you stay on topic, you can turn in as many pages as needed to address the question thoroughly. The most important requirement of the assignment is to address the question thoroughly. The least important is to write 2 pages.
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