Mba-580 Innov/strat High-Perform Orgs8-2 Benchmark Study: Sk

MBA-580 Innov/Strat High-Perform Orgs8-2 Benchmark Study: Skunk Works Southern New Hampshire University 09:40:38 GMT -05:00Organizational StructureOur company has a complex structure with many layers of hierarchy and a seemingly- endless list of functions matrixed structure design. The Skunks Work Innovation Team has a very different organizational structure than the Skunks Work Business Team. Some team members are learning the importance of autonomy and setting clear, stretchable goals with a shared focus on creativity. Allowing team members to oversee themselves and their tasks in an organization is risky. However, companies are more likely to succeed when employees control their actions. They can use their creative thinking to be innovative. Micromanaging or reporting to three different managers or leaders, each wanting something unique, can be time-consuming and exhausting. Leadership should be based on knowing the team they put together can do the job. In addition, they can lead themselves in the process.Skunk Works took an innovative approach to their innovations. They adopted a "lean" project approach, meaning they utilized a small project team and more cross-boundary work, bringing design and production people together early and co-locating them. Individuals could concentrate on the project, not their primary job duties. Another