8-2 Benchmark Study: Skunk Workssouthern New Hampshire Unive

8-2 Benchmark Study: Skunk WorksSouthern New Hampshire UniversityMBA 580: Innovation and Strategy for High-Performance OrganizationIntroduction:This report aims to compare the organizational structure and innovation culture of a luxury automobile company, as described in the Organization Overview text, with that of Skunk Works, a renowned innovation team at Lockheed. By exploring key aspects such as organizational structure, shared vision, creative climate, and effectiveness of teamwork, insights can be gained to identify potential areas for improvement in the company's structure and culture to better support innovation.Organizational Structure:There are both structural differences and similarities between the luxury car company and Lockheed's innovation unit, Skunk Works. Skunk Works, in contrast, emphasizes small, autonomous teams and adopts a flat organizational structure. Although both companies bring in experts from different divisions for certain projects, the luxury car company's matrixed structure might impede innovation by slowing down communication and decision-making. Skunk Works' flat organizational style encourages prompt decision-making, independence, andexperimentation, creating an atmosphere that is more favorable for invention.The luxury car manufacturer battles with the prospect of developing a brand-new unique product or making little, gradual improvements to an already-existing vehicle. On the other hand, the Skunk Works crew is deeply committed to