$1-8.$ Nonroutine skills:

a$.$ Define abstract reasoning and explain why it is an important skill for business professionals. Give three other examples of abstractions commonly used in business.

b$.$ Define systems thinking and explain why it is an important skill for business professionals. Give three other examples of the use of systems thinking with regard to consequences of Bell's Law, Moore's Law, or Metcalfe's Law.

c$.$ Define collaboration and explain why it is an important skill for business professionals. Is the work product of your team better than any one of you could have done separately? If not, your collaboration is ineffective. If that is the case, explain why.

d$.$ Define experimentation and explain why it is an important skill for business professionals. How does the fear of failure influence your willingness to engage in experimentation?