Invention and Innovation
Students differentiate between invention and innovation. They will explore how entrepreneurs use both to create new products or improve existing ones.
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Students differentiate between invention and innovation. They will explore how entrepreneurs use both to create new products or improve existing ones.
Key Questions
- How does an invention differ from an innovation?
- Why is innovation critical to the survival of a business?
- How do entrepreneurs turn simple ideas into marketable innovations?
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