The Case of Pixar and The Required Reading by Gary Pisano Discussion Questions

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1.Consider the case of Pixar and the required reading by Gary Pisano (The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures), which paradox do you think Pixar has figured out and why?

2. Provide a definition for organizational culture.

Explain what we mean when we say a culture of innovation.

Considering the content from readings, how can the physical space of a work environment foster a culture of innovation?

Why is physical space not always enough to foster a culture of innovation on its own?

3.Cooking Under Fire examines the relationship between creativity and innovation by looking at the role of the chef as being both the artist and the implementer of innovation.

i.According to the article what tensions are experienced by chefs? Provide an explanation or definition of both tensions.

ii.What other profession falls into a similar situation the tensions between the identify of artist and implementer exist within one role?

iii.In what way are the tensions identical to those experienced by chefs and in what ways are they different?

Take a read through this short CBC article from March 29, 2020: How the COVID-19 pandemic is driving innovation in Canada and around the world? Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/innovations-covid-19-pandemic-1.5511544.

-Which of the innovations presented in the article can be described as business model innovation? What is new or improved, what problem is being solved?

-Which of the innovations presented in the article can be described as service innovation? What is new or improved, what problem is being solved?

-Which of the innovations presented in the article can be described as process innovation? What is new or improved, what problem is being solved?

-Which of the innovations presented in the article can be described as technological innovation? What is new or improved, what problem is being solved?

-Which of the innovations presented in the article can be described as product innovation? What is new or improved, what problem is being solved?

-Can any of the innovations presented in the article be considered examples of radical innovation? If so, why? If not, why not?

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