How would digital innovation change the retail industry? Please cite sources and it must be a 4 paragraph response

1. Can you make an argument as to why a solid performing business DOES NOT need innovation to grow? Explain why!

Do you believe technological innovations are crucial today? What is the best way to allocate a company’s capital into innovation?

1. How has the rapid pace of technological and financial innovation affected the financial aspects of running a global business enterprise?

Multiple Regression Analysis

The company has been able to determine that its sales in dollars depend on advertising and

of the number of sellers and for this reason, it uses the data from previous years to

be able to forecast possible sales for the year 2020.

Y           X1 ($ 000)   X2 ($ 000)

Year          Sales    Advertising   Salesman

2013        $ 10          $ 1                       1

2014       $ 15            $ 2                     1

2015       $ 25            $ 3                      2

2016      $ 40            $ 5 3

2017      $ 70             $6                       3

2018      $ 110         $ 8                        4

2019      $ 150          $ 9                        6

INSTRUCTIONS:

a) Calculate the values ​​of the letters a, b1, b2. (excel)

b) Write down the problem Regression equation

c) Calculate sales by 2020 if the advertising were $ 14,000 and the number of sellers out of 10.

You are serving on a jury. A plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after falling down an uncovered manhole. In the trial, doctors testified that it will be 5 years before the plaintiff is able to return to
work. The jury has already decided in favor of the plaintiff. You are the foreman of the jury and propose that the jury gives the plaintiff an award to cover the following items:

(1) The present value of two years back pays ($34,000 in 2018, $36,000 in 2019). Assume that it is January 1, 2020, and that all salary is received at year-end.
(2) The present value of 5 years of future salary (2020-2024). Assume that the plaintiff’s salary would increase at a rate of 3% a year.
(3) $100,000 for pain and suffering
(4) $20,000 for court costs

Assume an interest rate of 7%. What should be the size of the settlement?

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1. What type of trading and economic policies should be developed and promoted by the economic blocs (EU, ASEAN…) or groups of countries (BRICS, N-11 …) to enhance this transition and prospect for their enhanced growth? How will this transition impact into their trade balances? How will this transition affect the exchanges rates of the main world currencies?
   
2. What will be the effects on the multinational automotive companies and their international operations? How should they react to this disruptive innovation in order to adapt to this transition? How will this innovation affect their 3 main types of foreign investments (vertical, horizontal and conglomerate)?

The dynamic changes occurring in the world today have profound implications for organizations as they adapt to remain competitive. How have changes in the world such as a globalized economy, increasing workplace diversity, and technological innovation affected the way in which organizations must operate in order to remain competitive? How are these issues related to leadership in an organization?

Post a summary of your thoughts regarding the implications of globalization, diversity, and technological innovation on organizations and their leaders. Based on your resources, include suggestions for strategies leaders should use to ensure that their organizations remain competitive.

Sony Corporation – Since its founding in 1960, Sony was always known for innovation and market leadership. But in the last 20 years, troubling issues have emerged to partially counter the many successes along the way. Research Sony and its subsidiaries, and answer the following questions:

1. What competitive threats does Sony face? From which companies and geographic regions? How does Sony stack up against these competitors?
2. Is it possible for a diversified company like Sony to be an innovation leader and stay profitable? How?

Thank you!