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Engineering innovation refers to any product, process, service, or infrastructure in the public or private sector.  Integrating engineering innovation may: ●  Lead to new products, processes, infrastructure, or services. ●  Lead to design that promotes human well-being, including gender equality. ●  Identify new markets and business opportunities. ●  Develop technologies that meet the needs of a complex and diverse user group. ●  Enhance global competitiveness and sustainability. The top five innovations in the field of Engineering are as follows:  1. VMware Telco Cloud - Open Grid:  You can think of the Open Grid as similar, in some ways, to the power grid. In the power grid, energy is generated and transferred from many sources (wind, solar, traditional power plants, etc.). When you need electricity to turn on your light, you flip the switch, and the electric grid provides what you need. Meanwhile, the rest of the pooled energy – collected from ...

 Hydaway is an innovative approach to reduce plastic waste in the environment. The products are:  1. Ultra Portable-  Collapses down to a slim 1.5 inch profile. 2. Easy Clean -  Dishwasher safe and wide-mouth opening for hand washing.   3. Non toxic -  Made of food grade silicone and BPA-free plastic. The main mission of the company is to find a convenient solution for disposable water bottles. The second mission is to create a water bottle that would occupy less space.  The water bottles are collapsible and thus occupy less space when empty. The products are meant to be reusable and come with a carbon filter, to purify and filter the water.  Although the water bottles can be used in daily life, it is mostly targeted for customer who are keen to hike or trek.

 As per the Bloomberg post on 'Global Risk Briefing', following are the major risks in any business:  1. Reserve Stockpiles.  2. Unemployment.  3. Inflation.  4. Currency Volatility.  Of these, unemployment is seen as the biggest worry over the next 10 years for business executives all over the world. In 2020, due to the pandemic, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, with fears of worse in countries which have furloughed workers.  “The employment disruptions caused by the pandemic, rising automation and the transition to greener economies are fundamentally changing labour markets,” said Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF).  “As we emerge from the crisis, leaders have a remarkable opportunity to create new jobs, support living wages, and reimagine social safety nets to adequately meet the challenges in the labour markets of tomorrow.” The financial, budgetary and economic effects of unemployment are profound. Many of ...

At the beginning of any software project, teams and organizations have to first deal with the question of agile  vs. waterfall. Software projects follow a methodology of clearly defined processes or software development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure the end product is of high quality. An SDLC identifies phases and the structured flow from one phase to another phase. Typically, there are six to seven phases. Agile and waterfall are two popular, but very different, SDLC models.   WATERFALL METHODOLOGY:  Waterfall  methodology is a traditional model for developing engineering systems and is originally based on manufacturing and construction industry projects. When applied to software development, specialized tasks completed in one phase need to be reviewed and verified before moving to the next phase. It is a linear and sequential approach, where phases flow downward (waterfalls) to the next. AGILE METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology is a type of incremental model of software ...

  DEGANI CAFE Degani Bakery and Cafe is an Australian owned franchise that is popular for its all-day breakfast and quality roast coffee. On one of my visits to Degani for their coffee, I observed their customer service skills and promotional ideas.  Awareness about the product The staff at Degani Cafe are confident and proud about the quality of their coffees. Inorder to sell more, the staff has identified the target audience (senior citizens). Along with the coffee, they prefer a sweet/savoury item. The staff has made up deals wherein the customer can get more with less price Example - Buy one coffee and one muffin/scone for AUD 6. Although there are two more cafes in the vicinity of Degani, people prefer to come to Degani to try their products. This cafe maximises the use of its name brand. Additionally, the cafe has put up breakfast menu along with the images, which helps attract the customers.  Customer Loyalty Since the cafe is located in a shopping centre, the cafe...

Race. Religion. Disability. Pregnancy. Sexual Orientation. During the recruitment process as well as throughout the employment, it is illegal for the employers in Australia to discriminate against an employee based on these and other personal qualities or attributes.   Nevertheless, workplace discrimination is a real and pressing issue, and candidates get their applications sidelined or overlooked due to these factors all the time.  TYPES OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION 1. Discrimination based on Gender 2. Discrimination based on Age 3. Discrimination based on Ethnicity or Race. 4. Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation.  5. Discrimination based on Disability.  6. Discrimination based on Politics.  7. Discrimination based on Immigration status.  PERSONAL EXPERIENCE During the recruitment process, I had cleared the initial rounds and assessments, I just had the final interview to go through. My skills and knowledge were a perfect match for the company. ...