1. Complete the following essay questions and tasks below and responses to all essay questions and task combined  supported with scholarly research excluding wiki sources with included direct quote and or paraphrased citations within all responses in combination with your analysis of the concepts along with any experience if applicable. 
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3. What issues do you believe are critical in planning for the integration and sharing of information in an innovative firm? How do these issues differ for product and process innovations? Discuss in scholarly detail.
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5. At each level of the organization (top, middle, lower), what do you think are the critical issues? What are the potential advantages of an innovative strategy for individuals at each level? What should be the biggest fear at each level? Discuss in scholarly detail.
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7. Think about things you have used for something besides its intended purpose. What can managers do to help individuals capture that same feeling in the work environment? Discuss in scholarly detail.
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9. If you are seeking an innovative leader for an organization, discuss in scholarly detail what you think are the ten most important characteristics for the leader to have. How will you determine if an individual has those characteristics? Discuss how executives can ensure a successful fit.
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11. In scholarly detail, what kinds of emotions and feelings did you experience during a radical change in your life? Was there stress associated with the change? What lessons did you learn that you can use to help others who are facing changes in the workplace from the implementation of new technologies? What did you learn about yourself and your reaction to innovation and change implementation?