ASSIGNMENT What are the differences between patents, copyrights, and trademarks? What factors should a firm considering marketing its innovation in multiple countries use in formulating its protection strategy? When are trade secrets more useful than patents, copyrights, or trademarks? Identify a situation in which none of the legal protection mechanisms discussed (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade […]
What were the pros and cons of Sangamo pursuing its gene editing pro- grams alone versus working with a partner?
ASSIGNMENT What were the pros and cons of Sangamo pursuing its gene editing pro- grams alone versus working with a partner? Does the HIV program offer any special opportunities or challenges? What do you think Sangamo should do regarding the HIV program? Should it license the technology to a large pharmaceutical? Should it form a […]
Will different methods of evaluating a project typically yield the same conclusions about whether to fund its development? Why or why not?
Choosing Innovation Projects What are the advantages and disadvantages of discounted cash flow methods such as NPV and IRR? For what kind of development projects might a real options approach be appropriate? For what kind of projects would it be inappropriate? Why might a firm use both qualitative and quantitative assessments of a project? Identify […]
How is the idea of strategic intent different from models of strategy that emphasize achieving a fit between the firm’s strategies and its current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)?
ASSIGNMENT What is the difference between a strength, a competitive advantage, and a sustainable competitive advantage? What makes an ability (or set of abilities) a core competency? Why is it necessary to perform an external and internal analysis before the firm can identify its true core competencies? Pick a company you are familiar with. Can […]
What is your assessment of Tesla’s moves into (a) mass-market cars, (b) batteries (car batteries and Powerwall), (c) solar panels?
ASSIGNMENT Formulating Technological Innovation Strategy Discussion Questions What were Musk’s and Eberhard’s goals in founding Tesla? How would you characterize competition in the auto industry? What do you think are Tesla’s core competencies? Does it have any sources of sustainable competitive advantage? What is your assessment of Tesla’s moves into (a) mass-market cars, (b) batteries […]
What factors might make some industries harder to pioneer than others? Are there industries in which there is no penalty for late entry?
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE TIMING OPTIONS What are some advantages of entering a market early? Are there any advantages to entering a market late? Name a successful (a) first mover, (b) early follower, and (c) late entrant. Identify unsuccessful examples of each. What factors might make some industries harder to pioneer than others? Are there industries […]
What are some of the ways a firm can try to increase the overall value of its technology and its likelihood of becoming the dominant design?
Platform Ecosystems What are some of the sources of increasing returns to adoption? What are some examples of industries not mentioned in the chapter that demonstrate increasing returns to adoption? What are some of the ways a firm can try to increase the overall value of its technology and its likelihood of becoming the dominant […]
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile payment systems in (a) developed countries and (b) developing countries?
ASSIGNMENT What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile payment systems in (a) developed countries and (b) developing countries? What are the key factors that differentiate the different mobile payment systems? Which factors do consumers care most about? Which factors do merchants care most about? Are there forces that are likely to encourage […]
What kinds of organizations were involved in developing clean meat? What were the different resources that each kind of organization brought to the innovation?
The Development of Clean Meat What were the potential advantages of developing clean meat? What were the challenges of developing it and bringing it to market? What kinds of organizations were involved in developing clean meat? What were the different resources that each kind of organization brought to the innovation? Do you think people will […]
Write the first page of a literary analysis essay on any aspect of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) that has caught your attention.
“Two Beginnings” Write the first page of a literary analysis essay on any aspect of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) that has caught your attention—you must then write a second, alternative beginning to that same essay. In other words, this assignment challenges you to envision, organize, and begin writing the same essay, twice. Each start is […]