In an Article About the Patents Held by the Research

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Multiple Choice

In an article about the patents held by the Research Services Office at the University of Waterloo, it was written that none of the patents were there because someone set out to invent something new. "If we knew what it was that creates innovation, we would all be millionaires... it's chance, brilliance, an offhand remark...." We know that to obtain a patent we need to have created an "invention." Which of the following best defines a patentable invention?

• A) A new and useful machine
• B) An original artistic work
• C) A significant scientific principle
• D) Novel information used in a person's business which gives him or her a competitive edge
• E) A unique mark identifying a business or product

Acknowledge the common imperatives among 6- to 11-year-old children in moral and social situations.

Understand Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions and their implications on international business practices.

Define and recognize ethnocentrism and its impact on cross-cultural interactions.

Identify Edward Hall's distinction between monochronic and polychronic cultures and its relevance in work environments.

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Definitions:

Share Options

A benefit given by a company, allowing employees to purchase company shares at a set price in the future.

Competency-Based Rewards

Incentives and recognition given to employees based on their demonstrated skills, abilities, and achievements, rather than job titles or seniority.

Employability

Refers to the skills, knowledge, and abilities that make a person suitable for a particular job or career.

Job Evaluations

The systematic process of determining the relative worth of jobs within an organization to establish a fair and equitable pay structure.