All Discussions NETW583 2018 May

NETW583 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION

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Why do you think innovation is so important for firms to compete? Yet, why do so many innovation projects fail to generate an economic return?

NETW583 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 2: WHY INNOVATIVE COMPANIES SUCCEED OR FAIL

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Name a successful (a) first mover, (b) early follower, and (c) late entrant. Identify unsuccessful examples of each.

NETW583 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 3: PROTECTING INNOVATIONS

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What are the differences between him trade secrets, patents, copyrights, and trademarks? Identify a situation in which none of these legal protection mechanisms will prove useful?

NETW583 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 May

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WEEK 4: CORE COMPETENCY

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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 it's true core competencies?

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WEEK 4: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR CHOOSING PROJECT

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of discounted cash flow methods such as NPV and IRR? Why is the NPV technique considered by many to be the superior method for evaluation.

NETW583 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 5: BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION

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How does the mode of collaborating (e.g. strategic alliance, joint venture, licensing, outsourcing, collective research organization) influence the success of a collaboration?

NETW583 Week 6 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 6: THE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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Consider a group project that you worked on at work or at school. Did your group use mostly sequential or parallel processes? Why? What were the advantages and disadvantages of that approach?

NETW583 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2018 May

WEEK 7: PRICING STRATEGY

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Identify one or more circumstances when a company might wish to delay introducing its product. Use an example of a product that will you may have used overtime, such as the iPhone, and comment on the firm's market strategies especially regarding pricing.