PRODUCT CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT Make a list of possible ideas for a feasibility study that may create a new product or service that does not currently exist or may be focused on innovating or developing an existing product. (Student-Friendly or in Daily Use) In either of the two the idea-generation process must adhere to three critical criteria: 1. Feasibility: The idea must be feasible, meaning it should be realistically possible. This involves technical, financial, and operational considerations. Ask yourself: Do we have the resources and expertise to bring this idea to life? Are the required technologies or methods available or within reach? 2. Viability: The product or service must be viable. This means there should be a genuine market demand, and the potential customers should be willing to accept and pay for it. Conduct market research to understand the target audience's needs and preferences. Evaluate the competitive landscape to ensure your product stands out and offers unique value. 3. Availability: The necessary raw materials and components should be readily available. This ensures the production process can proceed smoothly without significant delays or disruptions. Assess the supply chain, identify reliable suppliers, and consider potential risks or constraints related to material availability.

After you hand your passport to the immigration officer in country X, he misplaces it. A small "donation" would certainly help him find it again. Should you give him the money? is this a business expense to be charged to your company?

Should Apple be (entirely) responsible for the practices of its general suppliers and particularly, Foxconn?

The Great Firewall of China It’s no secret that Western Internet companies have to hew to the party line if they want to do business in China. Google, Yahoo!, and scores of other outfits, both domestic and foreign, have made concessions to China’s censors. . . . Getting a phone call from the government is one part of the picture. What few Westerners know is the size and scope of China’s censorship machine and the process by which multinationals, however reluctantly, censor themselves. Few also know that China’s censors have kept up with changing technologies, from cell phone text messaging to blogs. How do the Chinese do it? Beijing has a vast infrastructure of technology to keep an eye on any potential online dissent. It also applies lots of human eyeballs to monitoring. The agencies that watch over the Net employ more than 30,000 people to prowl Web sites, blogs, and chat rooms on the lookout for offensive content as well as scammers. In the U.S., by…