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BUS 365 Week 1 Assignment Innovative Organizations

Innovative Organizations. In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), research an organization you consider innovative. Describe the elements that make the organization innovative. Explain how innovation has contributed to the organization’s competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Your paper must use at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and the organization’s website tosupport your position. In addition, your paper must be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.. 

BUS 365 Week 1 DQ 1 Innovation and the Workplace

Innovation and the Workplace. Critique the level of innovation in your workplace; include a brief description of your organization and your position. Is innovation encouraged? Provide examples to demonstrate how innovation is encouraged or discouraged? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS 365 Week 1 DQ 2 Innovation and Change

 Innovation and Change. Please watch the Forbes video entitled, “What You Can Learn from Steve Jobs.” The late Steve Jobs is arguably the most creative and innovative business leader of the past 50 years. His influence in driving the technological revolution can’t go unmentioned. This video is a look atseven principles that drove his success. Based on the content presented in the video, please answer the following:

1. Carmine Gallo identifies seven principles that drove Steve Jobs’ success. Please list these sevenprinciples.

2. One of the qualities that Jobs is most often lauded for is innovation. Gallo indicates in the video that Jobs believed that “Innovation comes from saying no to 10,000 things.” Please discuss:

1. Why Jobs believed that this was the key to innovation, and

2. Whether you agree that “saying no” is the best strategy for being Innovative.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. 

BUS 365 Week 2 Assignment Government Support of Technological Innovation

Government Support of Technological Innovation. In a three- to five-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), research and explain how the U.S. government supports innovative technology activities in companies. Discuss at least two government sponsored programs and explain the positive effects these programs have on technology innovation in the private sector. Explain if innovation would still occur if the government did not sponsor technology and innovation.

Your paper must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

BUS 365 Week 2 DQ 1 Technological Innovation

Technological Innovation. What recent (in the last five years) technological innovation has made the greatest impact on your life? Why? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. 

BUS 365 Week 2 DQ 2 Market Changes and Innovation

Market Changes and Innovation. Think about an industry in which you are currently working or have recently worked. What was the single most important innovation to occur during its lifespan? Describe how your organization, as well as other organizations in the industry, reacted to the innovation.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. 

BUS 365 Week 3 Assignment Creativity Around the World

Creativity Around the World. Using sources from the Ashford University Library, prepare a four- to six-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), researching innovation efforts in at least one country other than the United States. Explain if and how governments specifically encourage or sponsor innovation and commercial activities. Provide recommendations as a course of action for the U.S. government as a result of your study.

Your paper must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

BUS 365 Week 3 DQ 1 Innovation Barriers

Innovation Barriers. Identify three external barriers to innovation. Recommend two actions (on either a governmental or company level) to reduce the identified barriers. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. 

BUS 365 Week 3 DQ 2 The U.S. and Innovation

The U.S. and Innovation. During most of the 20th Century, the United States was clearly recognized as an innovation leader with an emphasis on technological innovation. Has that changed in the 21st Century? Have other countries begun to overtake the US and wrest control of the technology leadership mantle? What factors could have influenced this shift if you think it exists? If you don’t think a technology shift has occurred, explain why you think that is the case. What policy change would you recommend to President Obama that would allow the US to retain/retake technology leadership into the next decade and beyond? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS 365 Week 4 Assignment New Innovations

New Innovations. In a three- to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), research and describe a new technological innovation not yet commercialized (e.g., house cleaning robotic). Explain how that technological innovation will change the way we live today. Explain how the product will be commercialized.
Your paper must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

BUS 365 Week 4 DQ 1 Blue Ocean Thinking

Blue Ocean Thinking. Visit and explore the Blue Ocean Strategy home page. Think of an industry: in what ways has or could Blue Ocean thinking change that industry? Provide examples. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS 365 Week 4 DQ 2 Role of Technology

 Role of Technology Role of Technology. How can the use of technological advancements enhance the innovation process in the global environment? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS 365 Week 5 Assignment Personal Creativity Paper
 In an eight- to ten-page paper (not including the title and references pages), develop a Personal Creativity Paper that demonstrates an understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, your own research, as well as the implications of new knowledge.

You need to analyze yourself to determine your personal level of creativity. Your Personal Creativity Paper must:

·                       Assess your level of creativity. Be sure to support your assessment with examples.

·                       Explain the role of creativity in your profession. Be sure to support your explanation with examples.

·                       Describe at least two typical business situations in which creative thinking would lead to realizing bettersolutions or achieving opportunities.

·                       Describe at least one thing you need to do differently to foster creative thinking approaches in businesssituations.

·                       Explain three actions you can take to increase your personal creativity.

BUS 365 Week 5 DQ 1 Creative Education Solutions

Creative Education Solutions. How can we build a primary/secondary education system in the USA that broadly prepares young people to operate in a creative, high technology society? How do we prepare citizens to be information literate and life-long learners and at the same time?

BUS 365 Week 5 DQ 2 This is Your Chance to be an Education Innovator

This is Your Chance to be an Education Innovator. Using what you have learned so far, what recommendations could you make to a “panel of education experts” on how math and science education could be improved?

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