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Who wants to be my associate

PineApple is a technology company focused on innovation and elegance, offering products like smartphones and laptops. The document outlines the company's needs for consulting, HR solutions, and market expansion, while emphasizing the importance of leadership and organizational structure in fostering innovation. It concludes with a call to action for an auction to engage participants in discussing their understanding of innovation and management strategies.

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Who wants to be my associate

PineApple is a technology company focused on innovation and elegance, offering products like smartphones and laptops. The document outlines the company's needs for consulting, HR solutions, and market expansion, while emphasizing the importance of leadership and organizational structure in fostering innovation. It concludes with a call to action for an auction to engage participants in discussing their understanding of innovation and management strategies.

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WHO WANTS

TO BE MY
ASSOCIATE?
HOW DOES IT
WORK ?

PRESENTER JURY CEO JURY JURY


PINEAPPLE
Where innovation meets elegance. PineApple sets
the standard for cutting-edge technology,
inspiring even the giants like Apple to follow suit.
From sleek smartphones to powerful laptops,
PineApple products redefine the way we interact
with technology. Join us on a journey of
innovation and imagination. Welcome to
PineApple.

PineApple.com
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

3.5 M€ 4000 35 2
REVENUES SOLD PRODUCTS EMPLOYEES AREAS
PARIS BORDEAUX
MY NEEDS
Advice & Consulting
Managing & HR Solutions
Crew recruitments
Developing new plants in Europe
Gaining new markets and consumers
Business strategy
Funds to develop the company
FINAL GAME
The class is divided into 4 groups. We are going to
hold an auction. The group that wins the bid will
have the right to explain its choice in 2 minutes, using
the content provided to you during this presentation.
If the answer is not deemed satisfactory, we will let
the other groups explain their choice.
Listen carefully and prepare yourselves for the end !
QUESTION 1
WHAT DOES
INNOVATION MEAN TO
YOU, AND HOW DOES
YOUR COMPANY
DEFINE IT?
WHAT DOES INNOVATION MEAN TO YOU, AND
HOW DOES YOUR COMPANY DEFINE IT?

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT OF
Innovation in business refers to INNOVATION
the process of creating and
the systematic process of overseeing,
implementing new ideas,
guiding, and nurturing innovation
methods, products, or services
within an organization to achieve
within an organization to improve
strategic objectives and maintain a
its sales performance,
competitive edge in the market. It
competitiveness, and value
involves creating an environment that
creation of customers. It can
encourages creativity, harnessing
include a new product or service,
ideas, and transforming them into
a workflow improvement, or
tangible innovations that drive growth
anything else that improves the
and value creation.
business in a new way.
QUESTION 2
WHAT ROLE SHOULD YOUR
MANAGERS PLAY AND WHAT
LEADERSHIP POSITION SHOULD
THEY ADOPT TO IMPROVE
INNOVATION IN YOUR
COMPANY ?
Leadership and Innovation: Essential Principles

Experts leading experts Immersion in Detail

Leadership based on expertise: Encourage Precision in design: Meticulous attention to


decision-making by those who have an in- detail is crucial, as illustrated by Apple's
depth understanding of their field. Example: choice of 'squircles' rather than simple arcs
Apple's department heads are experts in for the presentation of applications.
their specific fields.
Quality standards: Leaders' involvement in
Impact of expertise: Specialised expertise detail ensures that products meet the
leads to significant innovation and better highest standards.
quality products/services.
Positive and Situational Leadership: Strategies for Innovation

Positive Leadership Situational Leadership


(Paula Brant) (Renata Livramento)

Cultivating an Enabling Environment for Innovation: Combining a positive


Synergy for Innovation

organisational climate with a situational approach to leadership to encourage risk-


taking and experimentation.

Strengthening Commitment to Innovation: The importance of meaning and positive


relationships, with situational adaptability to turn ideas into tangible successes.

Optimising Collaboration and Navigating Ambiguity: Fostering interdisciplinary


collaboration and navigating uncertainty effectively through the flexibility of
situational leadership supported by positive leadership practices.
QUESTION 3

WHAT TYPE OF
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
WILL YOU CHOOSE TO
ENCOURAGE INNOVATION
WITHIN YOUR COMPANY?
FUCTIONAL STRUCTURE
Definition : Benefits of a
functional structure :
A functional structure is a type
of business structure that
organizes a company into align expertise with
different departments based decision-making
on areas of expertise. These encourage a
departments serve as collaborative debate
functional units and are facilitate coordination
overseen by functional foster innovation
managers or department
heads.
ADVICES FOR GETTING THE MOST
OUT OF THE FUNCTIONAL
STRUCTURE :

Cultivate an open culture where diverse perspectives contribute to


innovation and problem-solving.

Embrace adaptability for quick responses to market changes,


supported by flexible processes and ongoing employee training.

Drive innovation by valuing failure as a part of the learning process.

Stay competitive by integrating emerging technologies like artificial


intelligence.

Encourage collaboration through various channels such as cross-


functional meetings and online forums.

Emphasize diversity of opinion to generate a range of innovative


solutions.

Keep discussions focused on practical outcomes while encouraging


creativity.
QUESTION 4

WHAT TYPE OF MANAGEMENT


DO YOU THINK WOULD BE MOST
APPROPRIATE IN THIS TYPE OF
STRUCTURE?
DISCRETIONARY
LEADERSHIP

Advices to implement it in a company :

You have to encourage :


open-mindedness
informed decision-making
leaders to prioritize their efforts
based on their expertise
cross-functional collaboration
a culture of continuous learning

Definition :
Discretionary leadership refers to the ability of a leader to make decisions
and take actions based on their own judgment and personal initiative,
rather than solely following prescribed rules or procedures.
CONVINCED BY THE
COMPANY?

Let's start the auction !


THANKS
FOR LISTENING

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