The Edison Awards recognize firms that have developed innovative new products or services. Visit the 2020 Edison Best New Product Award Winners by clicking on this Edison Awards link. 1. Select one of the 2020 award winners that has both a “View Website” and a “View Video” link. Review both the website and the video. Give a brief introduction to the product/service you selected. Identify the innovation category it is in.

2. To be successful, a “product” must by definition “create value.” Clearly explain what value you think your Edison award winning product/service provides. How is it better than what is currently used/done?

3. Discuss your thoughts regarding the other three aspects of the marketing mix for your Edison award winning product/service including, (1) where you would sell it, (2) how you would price it, and (3) how you would promote it.

In a small group, members have taken on the task roles of information giver, critic/analyzer, and recorder, and the maintenance roles of gatekeeper and follower. they need to fulfill one more role. which of the following would be most effective for their group dynamics? a dominator b coordinator c opinion seeker d harmonizer

Stocks a, b, and c are similar in some respects: each has an expected return of 10% and a standard deviation of 25%. stocks a and b have returns that are independent of one another; i.e., their correlation coefficient, r, equals zero. stocks a and c have returns that are negatively correlated with one another; i.e., r is less than 0. portfolio ab is a portfolio with half of its money invested in stock a and half in stock b. portfolio ac is a portfolio with half of its money invested in stock a and half invested in stock c. which of the following statements is correct? a. portfolio ab has a standard deviation that is greater than 25%.b. portfolio ac has an expected return that is less than 10%.c. portfolio ac has a standard deviation that is less than 25%.d. portfolio ab has a standard deviation that is equal to 25%.e. portfolio ac has an expected return that is greater than 25%.

On september 1, 2016, steve loaned brett $2,000 at 12% interest compounded annually. steve is not in the business of lending money. the note stated that principal and interest would be due on august 31, 2018. in 2018, steve received $2,508.80 ($2,000 principal and $508.80 interest). steve uses the cash method of accounting. what amount must steve include in income on his income tax return?