Where do community level theories “fit” into the Ecological Framework OR the Theory of Triadic influence presented at the beginning of this course? Could we use concepts/constructs from BOTH diffusion of innovation AND Social Capital Theory in an intervention to increase the use of a new community walking trail? What constructs or ideas from each could be targeted and how?

"because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two--and only two--basic functions: marketing and iinovation.marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs. marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of the business" Peter Drucker

1-draw a conceptual framework that determines the relationship between variables (dependent, independent, intervening, moderating)

As a result of winning the Gates Energy Innovation Award, you are awarded a growing perpetuity. The first payment will occur in a year and will be for $2,685. You will continue receiving monetary awards annually with each award increasing by 4% over the previous award, and these monetary awards will continue forever. If the appropriate annual interest rate is 8.08%, what is the present value of this award?

After identifying one's leadership values (Accountability, Caring, Compassion, Collaboration, Compassion, Collaboration, Proactivity, Innovation, Loyalty, Relationships, Reliability, Teamwork). Explain how identifying these values affect one's leadership brand that produces the right result as a leader, develops strong connections with others, and inhibits negative impacts from derailing one's relationships?

Problem 1

a.) Is everybody made worse off by an increase in interest rate?

b.) Can you think of any financial innovation in the past ten years that has affected you personally? Has it made you better off or worse off? Why?

c.) What effect might a fall in stock prices have on business investment?

1. Given a concave production function showing output per worker on the vertical axis and capital equipment per worker on the horizontal axis as shown below

           What would be the effect, on the production function, of technological innovation that improves the capital equipment available to the workers? Briefly comment on the implications of such technological innovations for continued improvements in living standards in the long-run?

1. You are a manager in a Retail apparel firm operating in six cities in GCC area. You have been thinking of expanding your business to other countries. Identify one country where you want to expand your business and discuss the changes that you would like to have focusing on creativity and innovation in the newly identified location.

An external factor that has had a great impact on our workforce is the need to consider diversity and inclusion. We must ensure that we maximise the potential of all employees. Explore how we can enhance productivity and increase innovation while considering employee wellbeing. Address the challenges of bias and prejudice on achieving the most effective outcomes.