Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), select a company or organization that contributes to the UNSDGs, clearly articulate the wicked problem the company or organization aims to solve, and present how the company is or could use the following concepts to achieve their goal: design thinking, design and technology, and organizational ambidexterity?

Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), select a company or organization that contributes to the UNSDGs, clearly articulate the wicked problem the company or organization aims to solve, and present how the company is or could use the following concepts to achieve their goal: design thinking, design and technology, and organizational ambidexterity?

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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