Structure of innovative organizations

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The organizational structure of many large innovative companies (Toyota, Procter & Gamble, GE, 3M, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, DuPont, Honeywell and Whirlpool) , followed certain rules: [1]

1. Delegation of Decisions to Innovation Teams
2. Integration of R&D into the Business Units
3. Co-Location of Teams and Departments
4. Central Innovation Teams
5. Central Innovation Funds
6. Merger & Acquisition Department