The international space station (iss) is a habitable satellite that was launched by nasa and space agencies of other countries. in 2009, nasa was considering shutting down the iss within the next 5 to 6 years. among those who were opposed to this idea of de-orbiting the iss was senator bill nelson, who was quoted as saying "if we've spent a hundred billion dollars, i don't think we want to shut it down in 2015." the "hundred billion dollars" that senator nelson is referring to is known as given this information, the senator's comment is since these types of costs affect current and future decisions.

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation