Pre-reading Reading: “3M Post-It Notes: A Managed or Accidental Innovation?” As you read this case story‚ think about the following two questions: 1. What were the critical factors that enabled 3M Post-it Notes to be successfully commercialized and what can we generalize about managing the innovation process from this case history? 2. What were the critical roles performed by some of the key individuals‚ including Silver‚ Oliveira‚ Nicholson‚ Fry‚ and Ramey? 1 33 3M’s Post-it Notes: A Managed
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Unit 4. Assignment 1. Hypersensitivity *Poison Ivy- The body’s immune system is normally in the business of protecting us from bacteria‚ viruses‚ and other foreign invaders that can make us sick. But when urushiol from the poison ivy plant touches the skin‚ it instigates an immune response‚ called dermatitis‚ to what would otherwise be a harmless substance. Hay fever is another example of this type of response; in the case of hay fever‚ the immune system overreacts to pollen‚ or another plant-produced
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On February 8th‚ 2013 I visited fire station #6 located in Costa Mesa‚ California. I called the station prior to my visit and spoke with a fire fighter named Story. He said it would be alright to stop by around two o’clock. Upon arrival I came up with ten questions to ask him that I thought would provide me with a better understanding of what it takes to be a fire fighter. During my visit to the fire station I wanted to identify what it takes to be a firefighter‚ the day to day operations at the
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Attending an Ivy League college is undoubtedly seen as a part of the American Dream by many who believe that those who attend these schools end up with more success and opportunities after they graduate college. Ivy League colleges are characterized by their social elitism‚ selectivity in admissions‚ and academic excellence. In theory‚ the conclusion makes sense‚ but it also begs the question of whether or not those who attend these colleges are indeed given an advantage when it comes to becoming
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At present we rely on oil for most our energy needs. However‚ oil is a fosil fuel and causes air pollution‚ and it will eventually run out. Nuclear energy is the only practical and clean source of energy for the world. In what extend do you agree or disagree? Energy is the most important issue on the world nowadays. Oil was considered the most polular energy that people have ever known but it causes many serious worries include environment problems and runing out significantly. In several
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After reading the case study I think I can answer this question to the best I can. According to the case study. HCL Technologies‚ in 2006 midwinter‚ people started to think enormous potential. HCL Technologies had developed a system called BAIT it is called Business-Aligned IT(Nayar‚V 2010). The goal of this system is align the services to the customers’ specific business processes. The system has identified the three most critical business processes. According to the case study‚ the three are -
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CHAPTER 13 1. How does building new systems produce organizational change? • Describe each of the four kinds of organizational change that can be promoted with information technology. 1）Automation: improve efficiency and make manual steps not required 2）Rationalization: Streamline standard operating procedures 3）Business process reengineering: Analyze‚ simplify‚ and redesign business processes 4）Paradigm shifts: Rethink the nature of the business and the nature of organization. • Define business
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Introduction to the Fingerprint Technology Fingerprint technology is a part of biometric technology that is made to recognize special characteristics of an individual. Basically it involves an individual’s fingerprint‚ where those minute raised ridges on our volar pads are called ‘friction ridge skin’ is special from one person to another. For this reason fingerprints are able to be used as a form of personal identification as it is reliable and accurate. No one would have to remember passwords
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Seminar 1 – 1. Digital Firm vs. Traditional Firm a. Greater flexibility in organization management i. Time-shifting – Open 24/7 ii. Space shifting – No longer confined to shopfront b. Manage business relationships‚ processes‚ assets digitally 2. Why do companies invest in IT? c. 6 strategic business objectives iii. Operational excellence – IT increases efficiency and productivity iv. New products‚ services & business models
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Piano Performance Piano has evolved more than any other musical instrument and rapid increase in the same has given rise to many problems including the performance of the music written ages back. Earlier the pianos were light weight as well as thin in sizes. In between the period of 1790 to 1870 which is also considered as classical era‚ piano were radically changed and that led to the invention of the modern piano. Some of the notified changes that has been done in modern Piano are as follows
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