At many universities, the title to any patentable inventions conceived or reduced to practice by faculty, staff, or students is assigned to the university regardless of the funding source. In this situation, if the innovator(s) intend to participate in commercialization of the technology via a start-up, they must license the rights to the invention from the university

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The culture of students attending lectures late is a major problem affecting many universities in Ghana. there have been calls from stakeholders from the education sector to try and come out with policies that are aimed at changing this behaviour, explain the types of change and explain how these can be applied in the university setting.

15. Toys4U participated in a job fair at Eastern University, hoping to recruit some talented new accountants. The job fair generated 100 resumes, of which 50 candidates received and accepted interview offers a yield ratio of 50%). The cost per hire using the job fair was $500. Toys4U also used a newspaper ad to recruit candidates. The newspaper ad generated 500 resumes, of which 100 candidates received and accepted interview offers a yield ratio of 20%). The cost per hire using the newspaper ad was $800. Which was the more effective recruiting source? a) The newspaper ad, because it generated more resumes. b) The newspaper ad, because it resulted in more interview offers. c) The newspaper ad, because it resulted in a lower yield ratio and higher cost per hire. d) The job fair, because it resulted in a higher yield ratio and lower cost per hire. e) The job fair, because it results in a lower yield ratio and a lower cost per hire.

1. Which of the following is a reason that training and development are key ingredients to the competitiveness of firms? a) Rapid change e.g. technology, requires employees continually learn new skills b) The new psychological contract has created the expectation that employees invest in their own career development c) Growing reliance on teamwork creates a demand for the ability to solve problems in teams d) Diversity and globalization require that employees be able to work well with people who are different from them e) All of the choices are correct