IBDP Unit 5 and 6

What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes an invention from an innovation?

• Creation of something entirely new

• Improvement of an existing product

• Marketing of a product

• Distribution strategy

Which phase in the innovation process focuses on assessing product feasibility and refining the idea?

• Ideation phase

• Concept development phase

• Commercialization phase

• Market research phase

Which term best describes a legal right granted for a new invention, providing exclusive rights to the inventor?

• Trademark

• Copyright

• Patent

• Design rights

What is the primary function of a prototype in the invention and innovation process?

• Mass production

• Risk assessment

• Concept testing

• Customer training

Which of the following is most likely a barrier to innovation within an organization?

• Cross-functional teams

• Open-minded culture

• Limited resources

• Increased communication

An inventor has created a product that meets all technical specifications but fails commercially. This scenario best highlights which concept?

• Technical success vs. market success

• Intellectual property mismanagement

• Ideation failure

• Branding issues

Which approach allows companies to gather input directly from end-users to refine a design or product idea?

• Closed-loop feedback

• Open innovation

• Incremental improvement

• Reverse engineering

An invention that changes daily routines, such as the introduction of the smartphone, is an example of what kind of innovation?

• Incremental innovation

• Radical innovation

• Modular innovation

• Structural innovation

In the design-thinking process, prototyping serves which of the following purposes?

• Solves market problems directly

• Provides a scaled production model

• Validates assumptions through experimentation

• Establishes brand presence

Which concept would best evaluate an invention's commercial potential and societal impact?

• Design specification adherence

• Concept feasibility analysis

• Diffusion of innovation theory

• Stakeholder engagement index