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    Concept of a platform

    Nowadays, technological products and services have to understand the concept of a platform, and incorporate it into your strategy. Please discuss platforms in the context of the article below on Apple and Facebook. Is platform-compatibility a capability? http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/aug2008/ca20080821_127879.h

    E-bay king of the online auction industry

    Research the information about E-bay answer these questions on essay format: 2000words not including references, Harvard style reference required. 1. Describe the current strategy of e-bay and the process it uses to develop and execute its strategy 2. Assess whether there are elements of a" competing on the edge" approach

    Consultant for an Innovation Organization

    Assume the role of a consultant for your selected organization. You have been hired to help the organization become more innovative. Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word proposal in which you analyze how your selected organization will benefit from becoming more innovative and creative. In your discussion, be sure to address the following

    Apple Ipod: Important information about Brand Strategy

    1. What's "the point of parity" and point of difference in the position of the iPod brand at the time the iPod was launched? 2. How did this "point of parity" change from the introduction of the iPod until today? How did this affect the attractiveness of the iPod brand? 3. Identify and examine key brand features ("Brand elem

    Innovation within the Organization

    "Innovation's New Math and "Revolution vs. Evolution: You Need Both," by Gary Hamel. Why is having many radical innovations important for a firm's future? How should a firm avoid bleeding to death from expenditures applied to so many risky ventures? 1 page maximum. Thank you.

    Leadership, Management, Change

    Describe positive and leadership behaviour, Identify and evaluate management challenges. Explain how a company should manage change.

    The Impact of Innovation

    Select at least three different types of organizations. Prepare a response in which you evaluate the impact of innovation on your selected organizations. Be sure to discuss the impact on strategy, process, product, and/or services within each type of organization.

    Innovation process to change GM

    Prepare a paper in which you identify and discuss the two basic phases of the innovative process and how you will apply the innovative process to change GM. Identify the appropriate tools and techniques to be used in this process and explain why they were selected. Be sure to discuss how you will measure your results and what st

    What are internal drivers of innovation?

    Assume the role of a consultant for your selected organization. You have been hired to help the organization become more innovative. Prepare a proposal in which you analyze how your selected organization will benefit from becoming more innovative and creative. What are the internal drivers of innovation? My organization c

    GM and fuel consumption innovations

    GM is way behind in the fuel consumption aspect compared to Toyota. GM goal is reducing their cars' fuel consumption. Analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support the GM's goals and objectives.

    Thinking like a consultant: what would you recommend to the owner?

    A company owner wants to introduct a new and innovative product for consumers. Months into the project, the owner contacted the consultant and mentioned that he was worried about the amount of risk involved in trying to introduce such an innovative consumer product with his current organization. He was worried that the project w

    Managing Innovation at Nypro, Inc: Novaplast system

    Managing Innovation at Nypro, Inc (B) Case Analysis Questions: 1. Lankton essentially decided to implement the Novaplast system through the established process of making it available in the internal marketplace for new technology. Was this the right thing to do? 2. Put forward any additional questions and your answers

    Johnson & Johnson

    This case is about Johnson & Johnson's quest to remain an outstanding company. You remember the Credo from Week 1 so this will give you greater insight on how Johnson & Johnson has achieved this status. This assignment will involve the following three sections: 1. First identify the three most important strategy quest

    Soft Innovation at University Hospital

    1. How did radical innovation play a role in the case? 2. What role did top management play within the soft innovations? 3. Explain and support how technology played a role in the soft innovations? 4. Explain and support how soft innovations are comparable to individual systems through input, process, output, feedback, an

    Megatrends in Innovation Networks

    Why do megatrends matter toward innovation networks? Also, how does this affect the innovation networks. Finally, are the megatrends in the music industry?

    Real-time problems affecting the Global Business for Nokia

    This project is about writing, thinking, and reflecting on an issue in Global Business that provides evidence of student learning. The project requires the student to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions for real-time problems affecting the Global Business for Nokia.

    Organizational structure and innovation

    Please help with the following. Thank you. Is there a relationship between organizational design and structure and a firm's ability to succeed at innovation? Please explain. Is there one organizational structure that is best suited for nurturing innovation in all firms and all industries or must this be considered on a co

    Impact of Innovation on Strategy, Process & the Product/Service

    Select at least three different types of organizations and write a response in which you evaluate the impact of innovation on the selected organizations. Be sure to discuss the impact on strategy, process, product, and/or services within each type of organization.

    Conflict Management Paper

    Describe methods for developing a team that are creative and innovative. Describe how to develop skills for both team members and leaders that allow them to assimilate into newly formed teams and become effective members quickly and efficiently.