Business

1) Explain the organizational archetypes as described by Mintzberg and discuss how organizational structure influences innovation.

-Summarize Mintzberg’s work with archetypes.

-What key features and implications are involved in each archetype?

-Why do we need a template for explaining the structure of an organization? 

Mintzberg claimed we have too many managers and too few leaders.  Do you agree or disagree with this and why?

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2) Serial Entrepreneur.  

-What is a serial entrepreneur?  Is this a new phenomenon?  

-What does it take to be a successful serial entrepreneur?  

Pick an example of a serial entrepreneur from the “PayPal Mafia” and explain what they have done to be successful in their career.

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3) Bringing Pharmaceuticals to Market.  

-What does it take to bring a new medication to the market?

-Should pharmaceutical companies have patents on their drugs?  Why or why not?  

-How can pharmaceutical companies recoup the costs associated with failed drugs?

-Explain examples of successful and unsuccessful pharmaceutical medications.  

What happened with the unsuccessful ones?

Why were the successful ones successful?

3 page each double space in APA format.