Module 1 - SLPTechnology, Innovation, and CreativityThe overall aim of the Session Long Project assignments in this course is to facilitate the further development of your DBA project, by developing the core of the literature review for your draft project. This will entail developing a structure for the material to be reviewed, identifying and accessing different kinds of source material, and organizing the material to support the aims of the project. At the end of this course, you are expected to have a working draft of chapter 2 of your DBA project that you can take into the next course, in which you develop a research methodology for the project. It is important to stress that what you are developing here is only a draft. You are not bound by what you develop in this series of assignments; everything is subject to modification and improvement as you move toward the project itself. But it is important to take these assignments seriously, since they build toward a usable chapter. The more work you are able to put into your project during this course, the less you will be playing catch-up later on in the program, and the easier it will be to complete your project and obtain your degree.During Module 1, you are expected to take the introduction to your project that you developed in your previous course, and annotate it to identify key areas in which literature will need to be searched and the other kinds of background information that you will need to develop in order to support your project.Specifically, you are to:Review your draft introduction that you developed previously. Using a copy of this introduction, develop an annotation for each paragraph in your introduction in which you identify various kinds of source material that might back up and justify the points made in the paragraph. Try to be as complete as you can. At this point, you do not need to describe specific sources; just the general kind of material you would like to search out in order to support your arguments.It is possible that some paragraphs may not actually call for sources, if they are merely bridging text or are filler. In this case, you may simply note that this is a filler paragraph. There should not be very many of these if your draft is well prepared.You may choose to use the “review” function in Microsoft Word to present your annotations, or you may choose some other form. In any event, be sure that your annotations are clearly set off from your draft introduction by making them in a different color from the original text. Here is an example taken from a proposal, showing the kinds of annotations that this assignment seeks from you:When you have completed annotating each paragraph in your introduction, submit the annotated draft as your project assignment for this module.SLP Assignment ExpectationsLength: The written component of this assignment should be a copy of your draft introduction, however long that might be, with the required annotations either in the margin or in the text.You may take the opportunity to revise and improve your introduction as you proceed.Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission. As you complete your assignment, make sure you do the following: Answer the assignment questions directly. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials. Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria: Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment. Critical Thinking/Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner. Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level. Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list. Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.Module 1 - BackgroundTechnology, Innovation, and CreativityVideo materialhttps://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come_fromhttp://www.ted.com/talks/linda_hill_how_to_manage_for_collective_creativity?language=enRequired ReadingCamison, C. & Villar-Lopez, A. (2014) Organizational innovation as an enabler of technological innovation capabilities and firm performance. Journal of Business Research. 67. 2891-2902. Available in the Trident Online Library.Tidd, J. (2006). A review of innovation models. London, UK: Imperial College London. Retrieved from http://www.emotools.com/static/upload/files/innovation_models.pdfVan Woensel, L. et al. (2015) Ten technologies which could change our lives: Potential impacts and policy implications. Eurpoean Partiamentary Research Service. Retrieved October 21, 2017, from http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS_IDAN_527417_ten_trends_to_change_your_life.pdfOptional ReadingCajaiba-Santana, G. (2014) Social innovation: Moving the field forward. A conceptual framework. Technological Forecasting & Social Change. 82:42–51. Retrieved November 15, 2017, from http://www.prpg.ufla.br/admpublica/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/artigo_6.pdf Collinge, C. (2006) The impossibility of innovation: towards a knowledge-based approach. Paper for EURODITE meeting 30-31 March 2006. DG Research, European Commission, Brussels. Retrieved November 15, 2017, from https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/business/management/collinge/impossibility-of-innovation.pdfNacu, C.M & Avasilcai, S. (2015). A model of technological innovation process. Joint International Conference. Retrieved from http://www.toknowpress.net/ISBN/978-961-6914-13-0/papers/ML15-360.pdfThe Young Foundation (2012) Social Innovation Overview: A deliverable of the project: “The theoretical, empirical and policy foundations for building social innovation in Europe” (TEPSIE), European Commission –7th Framework Programme, Brussels: European Commission, DG Research. Retrived November 15, 2017, from https://youngfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/TEPSIE.D1.1.Report.DefiningSocialInnovation.Part-1-defining-social-innovation.pdfSLP 1: You may use whatever version of your Chapter 1 that you would like to use. If the final version from DOC650 is your best one, use it. You may even want to revise or rewrite Ch. 1 if you are not satisfied with it.Using Ch. 1 is simply a way to get you started on Ch. 2. Note Ch. 1 is an introduction – it introduces the problem and why it is important, and some basics about the organization. But Ch. 1 is an introduction. Ch. 2 provides a complete review of the literature and is much more extensive. So using Ch. 1 as a starting point for Ch. 2 is just that, a starting point.Have you reviewed the DBA Handbook? It provides a very comprehensive overview of the program. I have attached a copy – it is also available through a link on the course homepage. Here is the outline of what the handbook says Ch. 2 should include:Chapter II: Literature review Industry and Organizational Analysis Organizational Benchmarking Scholarly/practitioner literature review Competitive Analysis, Strategic Alignment, Risk analysis

CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT : Differential AnalysisThere are four problems for this module’s Critical Thinking Assignment.Complete the following questions using Microsoft Excel. No other submission format is allowed. Review the grading rubric to confirm you are meeting the assignment requirements. (All amounts in SAR unless otherwise indicated.)Problem 1Kassel Corporation is considering trading a truck with a book value of SAR 80,000 with an estimated five-year life for a new truck that would cost SAR 200,000. The old truck could be sold for SAR 75,000. The new truck has a seven-year life with no residual value. The new truck would reduce annual operating costs by SAR 20,200 per year.Required:Prepare a differential analysis on whether to continue with the old machine (Alternative 1) or purchase the new machine (Alternative 2).Problem 2A condensed income statement by product line for Brion Sporting Goods indicated the following for Baseball Equipment for the past year:(All amounts in SAR)Sales5,600,000Cost of goods sold3,800,000Gross profit1,800,000Operating expenses1,950,000Loss from operations(150,000)It is estimated that 15% of the cost of goods sold represents fixed factory overhead costs, and that 20% of the operating expenses are fixed. Because Almond Cookies is only one of the many products, the fixed costs will not be materially affected if the product is discontinued.Required:Prepare a differential analysis to determine whether Baseball Equipment should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). Should Baseball Equipment be retained? Explain and indicate the dollar difference in favor or against.Problem 3Marburg Manufacturing produces various-sized plastic panels for its main product. The manufacturing cost for small bottles is SAR 210 per unit, including fixed costs of SAR 65 per unit. A proposal is offered to purchase plastic panels from an outside source for SAR 185 per unit, plus SAR 7 per unit for freight.Required:Prepare a differential analysis to determine whether the company should make (Alternative 1) or buy (Alternative 2) for bottles, assuming fixed costs are not affected by the decision.Problem 4Whole milk is produced for SAR 18 per gallon. Whole milk can be sold without additional processing for SAR 25 per gallon or processed further into ice cream at an additional cost of SAR 9 per gallon. Ice cream can be sold for SAR 32 per gallon.Required:Prepare a differential analysis on whether to sell whole milk (Alternative 1), or process further into ice cream (Alternative 2).You must show all your work for credit.