Diffusion of innovations

Cotton Gin Eli Whitney was a famous American inventor. Born in the state of Massachusetts in 1765. Eli mastered his problem solving skills and creative thinking thanks to his father, who was not only a farmer. But also a very gifted and talented inventor. As the years progressed, Eli became an observant problem solver and entrepreneur who would change his merchandise to fit the needs of the public. Whitney attended the University of Yale and graduated on 1792. Eli puts himself self thru…

Does technology always change are lives for the better? I think that technology has some good effects, but I think that technology is not always for the better. Technology can be dangerous, for example machines are very dangerous, and machines are technology that is used every day in lives back then and lives now. If you were to go back in history and compare the positive and negative facts about the Industrial Revolution, you would see it has mostly a negative impact because, there was bab…

America’s Gift to my Generation To be honest, I think we all can agree that my generation was blessed with some phenomenal advancements in education, technology, and much more. I believe the field in which we’ve had the most advancements has to be either in medicine or technology; so I’ll talk about both! Some pretty insane tech has been invented over the course of this past decade. We’ve had more entertaining inventions like the new gaming consoles that have been blessed with amazing…

Julian Monroy Composition 111-19 Professor Julia Kudravetz 6th December 2014 Scotch Tape Unraveled There is an overabundance of inventions that have been made or are currently in the process of being developed. From cars to computers, to the simple items such as napkins, pencils, and brooms: these items all have been essential to the way in which we live our daily lives. Often, we forget about the small and indispensible creations that have come to exist which enrich our lives each and every…

modern video games to be developed and it all started with a man named John Cormack. Cormack was the lead developer on most of the games coding, that is the programs that let the game run. He has received many awards for his advances in coding. His innovation into the world of open source coding and video game development lead to these games and what has become one of the latest portions of the entertainment…

Throughout history, technology has advanced in many different ways. Since the beginning, we have developed new ways for our civilization to thrive and prosper. New discoveries like iron, water conservation, and salt have made new technologies easier to create new uses for old works in the Han and Roman empires. Though the new technologies were exciting to all people in the Han and Roman empires, they both had different view and how it would assist their civilization. The first…

Innovate to bring something new into existence, or significantly change something that is already established (Dictionary, 2018). I will be examining the process of innovation utilized by Toni Morrison in her literature of The Bluest Eye. Toni Morrison uses children, particularly a black girl to be the center of the story. She is innovative in that she uses the most delicate and vulnerable person in America: a black woman. It is through these eyes that we take a close look at some of the most…

Packaging Packaging is a concept many people are aware off, whether it’s a business, a student, or even children. Everyone come across some type of packaging but only a few products catch the eye of the consumer. Packaging can be used as a strategic tool because it’s the first thing a customer sees and it will be the determinant of a purchase. The packaging of a product is meant to make every product different. It becomes a representative of your brand. Therefore, packaging can be used…

companies’ advantages. As imitators in business, people can find their starting point easily than innovator, and they will take less risk by imitating competitor’s advantages, and they can reduce cost in innovation. The first reason why imitation is better than innovation in business is that innovation is hard for most people and organizations. According to Edward D. Hess (2014), innovative…

involved in practically every aspect of our life and has greatly benefitted our society. It has revolutionized the way we live affecting the way we travel, communicate, and care for ourselves. Without a doubt technology has provided us with new innovations that have benefitted different career fields especially in the field of health. How exactly have these technology affected the healthcare industry?…