Discuss how the company develops, supports, manages and commercializes its innovations.
Written Report: Case Study of an Innovative Company (25%)
The objective is to produce a Written Report of a maximum length of 2500 words (including cover
page, reference page, and optional exhibits).
Local Organization
Identify a local or regional startup or new or established innovative venture. Each group will post on the
Discussion Board before end of week 3, the names of members and which organization they are
proposing to analyze so that we may avoid different groups analyzing the same organization. The
following SIX institutions are excluded from the list of potential selection: RTA, Fly Emirates, Etihad
Airlines, Etisalat, Du, and DEWA.
Sources of Information for case study
For the selected organization, you will access secondary sources such as the company web site,
company reports, newspaper articles and journal articles which you would supplement with primary
data collected through one or more personal communications (e.g., in person interview(s), phone
conversations, or email) with a representative of the organization familiar with the topics being
analyzed (i.e., the organization, its markets, and its innovation policies and strategies). Include the full
contact information for any representatives at the end of the report in the exhibits section and brief
summary of what was discussed.
Case Study
Based on the information collected, you will write a case study illustrating the strategies and policies
the organization has put in place to generate new ideas/concepts, select promising ones for
development, develop the concepts into prototypes, support, motivate, manage and commercialize its
innovations. In your report, you will link your observations with the theoretical concepts you learnt in
the course that are directly applicable to the case:
- Types of innovation generated
- Process of innovation
- Theories of innovation
- Sources of innovation
- Value capture
- Is the company pursuing Green Innovation?
- Innovation policy and the extent it is aligned with national innovation policies
- Does company undertake Innovation offshoring?
- What type of IPR the company generates, and how does the company protects its IPR?
- Funding of innovation at company level, and sources of funding
You do NOT imperatively need to cover all bullet points above, but those that are specifically
applicable to your selected organization and will enrich your case study. In your write-up, you will
include practical real-life examples. Please reference all your sources using the Harvard system of
referencing.
Structure of Written Report
As a general guide, your report should be structured into three broad sections as follows with a
maximum total word length of 2500 words (remember to use headings and subheadings within the
sections to make your report more readable). - Company Description and Market Analysis (approximately 15 % of word length)
Name; web site; type of company; location(s); size in terms of employee numbers and turnover;
types of products/services; management structure; market share; the market(s) it operates within
and the major competitors. Does Innovation explicitly figure in the Vision/Mission/Objectives
of the company/organization Does the company have a manager specifically designated for
Innovation? - Innovation framework, policies and strategies (approximately 55% of word length)
Identify at least one of the company’s innovative products or services (if useful provide
diagrams/pictures in appendix).
Explain what makes this company innovative.
In your answer, link your observations in the company to the relevant theories you have learned
about in this course (see bullet points in points 1-10 above) to illustrate how innovation is
generated in the company/organization.
Discuss how the company develops, supports, manages and commercializes its innovations.
What types of business models are used? How does it generate innovations with strong or
unique value propositions? - Recommendations (approximately 30% of word length)
This is the most important section of your report.
You will use Critical analysis:
▪ Discuss what you liked about the way the company is generating, developing,
supporting, managing, and implementing the innovations.
▪ What suggestions can you make so that the company becomes even more innovative?
▪ Link your recommendations to your analysis and concepts you learned in the course.
▪ Also, briefly discuss the “lessons learned” that can be applied to other organizations (if
we go to all the trouble to analyze these organizations, we want to be able to share with
our colleagues in class what mistakes to avoid and what points they may be able to adapt
to their own organizations in the future).
Identify the feelings, perspectives, options, and expectations of the father, the prodigal son, and the elder brother.
Reading Material. Looking Out Looking In. Alser/Proctor
Respond to each of the following questions in 200-300 words (in the same post):
1.Review the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:1-2; 11-32.
Identify the feelings, perspectives, options, and expectations of the father, the prodigal son, and the elder brother.
Do the same for those whom each character in the story represents: the father (God); the prodigal son (Gentiles, young converts), the elder brother (Jews, lifelong Christians).
What can be learned about communication competence from Eph. 4:15-16, 25 to 5:1? Col. 4:3-4? John 6:25 to 7:1 (note the misunderstandings [or were they] of Jesus’ words)?
Consult at least one reputable biblical commentary (e.g., Matthew Henry, Believer’s Bible Commentary, etc.) when formulating your response.
- Read “What I Instagrammed versus What Was Really Happening, Or, My Entire Life is a Lie” on page 83 in the course text. Respond to the following questions:
In what ways do you present yourself differently online than you do in person?
Have you ever carefully managed social media posts to portray yourself in a particular way, similar to what Olivia Muenter described here?
Are there ethical boundaries that shouldn’t be crossed when engaging in online impression management?
What makes mediated relationships especially appealing?
Reading Material- Looking out looking in . Alder/Proctor
Respond in 200-300 words to each of the following questions (in the same post):
- Explain the principle, communication is irreversible. Use personal examples to demonstrate how this principle has affected your own life.
- Read “Virtually Separated” on page 40 in the course text. Answer the three questions that follow:
What makes mediated relationships especially appealing?
How is communication likely to differ in mediated and face-to-face relationships?
In your opinion, what is the best way to transition from mediated to face-to-face communication?
What was your favorite piece from this section(The Classical Age, The Late Classical Period, or The Age of Alexander and the Hellenistic Period) on Greek Art and why?
What was your favorite piece from this section(The Classical Age, The Late Classical Period, or The Age of Alexander and the Hellenistic Period) on Greek Art and why?
Describe it formally, conceptually, and contextually.
Why is it important to operationally define variables?
In this unit, you will begin to work with your instructor to develop an area of interest and start designing a psychological research study. Review the Final Course Paper Instructions and Grading Rubric. Final Course Paper Instructions and Grading Rubric. – Alternative Formats The topic of your study should be one which you found interesting during your study of psychology. You must gain approval of your research area during this first unit. Please be sure to pick a topic in which you will be able to find enough information to meet the requirements.
For this discussion, please complete the following:
Identify a topic that you find interesting..
Is this topic well researched, and is there great deal of information drafted about it?
Be sure your topic is as focused and specific as possible. Think about using one of these types of format: 1) The effects of _ on _ OR 2) What is the relationship between _ and _?
Why is it important to operationally define variables? Thinking about the topic you chose, what might be the variables you would use in your study? Try to identify at least one independent variable and one dependent variable, and provide an operational definition for each.
What are Lockheeds core values?
Visit Lockheedmartin.com and answer the following:
What are Lockheeds core values?
What systems are in place that appear tosupport its values?
Do they appear compliance orvalues-based?
Can you identify a framework created by Lockheed?
Do their efforts appear consistent with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines?
- read the powerpoint and the book. The answer must related to the materials on the book,website and powerpoint. This is business law class
In your own words, explain the statement “meanings rest more in people than in words.”
Reading Material Looking out Looking In. Alder/Proctor
Respond to each of the following questions in 200-300 words:
- In your own words, explain the statement “meanings rest more in people than in words”. Cite examples from your own experience.
- Ethical Challenge: Read “Aristotle’s Golden Mean” on page 157 of the course text. Respond to the following questions:
How might your relationships change if you acted more moderately?
Are there any situations in your life when more extreme forms of emotional expression are both moral and effective?
Your response(s) should comply with the formatting, content, and word count guidelines, along with the style manual requirements, indicated in the syllabus. Review the grading rubric provided for this discussion forum to ensure the best outcomes for your dialogue assignment.
How could an organization measure the effectiveness of its pay-for-performance plan(s)?
HR Headline: Pay for Performance Remains Controversial
“Pay for Performance” has made inroads in business, but has remained a hard sell in public school systems. There are some successful examples where teacher pay has been linked to student test scores. For example, in Minnesota, some districts have stopped giving automatic raises for seniority and base 60% of all pay increases on performance. In Denver, unions and school districts designed an incentive program where teachers receive bonuses for student achievement and for earning national teaching certificates. However, some plans have not worked. For example, Cincinnati teachers voted against a merit pay proposal and Philadelphia teachers gave their bonus checks to charity rather than cashing them. It appears that having teachers involved in planning the incentive system is one key factor to success. The same can be said for all incentive plans – if employees don’t buy into them, they will not work.
Your paper may be based on a business entity of your choosing from the public or private sector and must answer the following Research Questions:
- How could an organization measure the effectiveness of its pay-for-performance plan(s)?
- From an employee’s perspective, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pay-for-performance plan?
- From an employer’s perspective, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pay-for-performance plan?
Research Paper Instructions:
IMPORTANT!!Submit your work as an MS WORD ATTACHMENT in either a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format.
Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (NOT Wikipedia, unknown, or anonymous sources). References must include the name of the author and the date of publication. Websites are not acceptable. Format your work in proper APA format, include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction, and a labeled conclusion in accordance with the course rubric, a minimum of 3 FULL pages of written content, and a references section. Double-space all work and cite all listed references properly in text in accordance with the 7th edition of the APA manual.
Why is the knowledge of genetics important to understanding disease?
With the knowledge you have gleaned from the videos, address the following in a 2- to 3-paragraph journal assignment:
Why is the knowledge of genetics important to understanding disease?
Why is it important for public health professionals to know about genetics?
Select one type of genetic testing that is available today. Discuss how this type of testing can impact disease.
Be sure to support your response with relevant resources, which should be cited according to APA style.
Cascade Screening video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VORS9-yzET0
Why should I consider genetic screening video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUQ2-n3h5LM
Use an appropriate and original example from social life today to illustrate how “reason ” and ” rationality” could be seen to oppress or restrict human individuality.
Both “reason” and “rationality” were cornerstones of the Enlightenment, yet some theorists we’ve been studying see them as a kind of ” trap” – or “cage”. Use an appropriate and original example from social life today to illustrate how “reason ” and ” rationality” could be seen to oppress or restrict human individuality. Be sure to identify the specific ideas of a least one of the theorist we’ve read ( Parson, Merton, Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse)
