Provide your thoughts on the following:
A. How do you think Backemel should obtain innovative/creative ideas to solve the problem of obtaining fresh water from a living animal? Consider the employees at Backemelas well as outside industry.
B. Once Backemel has decided upon a product idea, how should they create a team that can provide the necessary resources to get that "win" Backemel seeks. Consider the following:
a. Size of the team
b. Skill set mix
c. Any cultural differences
d. Where are team members from - what regional office(s)?
A table listing the region, employees within each skill set, and rationale for your choice is sufficient. For example:
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Regional Center
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Employees
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Rationale
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South America
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1 Senior Researcher
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Current biochemistry research could be leveraged into a search for water.
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C. Is this a long-term project or a short-term project?
D. As Backemel has already recognized that there is a communication problem, what are some ways that they can fix that problem?
E. How will the new team communicate?
F. How will you measure whether the project is successful or not?