DT DP 5.2

What is the primary distinction between invention and innovation?

• Invention is creating something new; innovation is successfully bringing it to market.​

• Invention focuses on marketing; innovation focuses on design.​

• Invention involves improving existing products; innovation involves creating entirely new products.​

• Invention is a collaborative effort; innovation is an individual effort.​

Which type of innovation involves continuous development to meet consumer needs and sustain manufacturers?

• Disruptive innovation​

• Sustaining innovation​

• Process innovation​

• Architectural innovation​

What characterizes disruptive innovation?

• It enhances existing products without changing market dynamics.​

• It introduces products that challenge existing companies to adapt or risk obsolescence.​

• It focuses on minor improvements to manufacturing processes.​

• It involves aesthetic changes without altering functionality.​

Which of the following is an example of process innovation?

• Developing a new smartphone with unique features​

• Implementing a more efficient manufacturing method

• Launching a groundbreaking social media platform​

• Designing a new user interface for an existing application​

What is architectural innovation?

• Changing the overall configuration of components while keeping core design concepts intact​

• Modifying individual components without altering the system's configuration​

• Introducing entirely new technologies to replace existing ones​

• Focusing solely on aesthetic improvements​

Which innovation strategy involves changing one or more key components without altering the system's basic configuration?

• Architectural innovation​

• Modular innovation​

• Process innovation​

• Disruptive innovation​

What does diffusion refer to in the context of innovation strategies for markets?

• The active suppression of new products entering the market​

• The rate at which a new product is accepted by the market​

• The process of patenting a new invention​

• The decline phase of a product's life cycle​

Which of the following is a reason why few inventions become successful innovations?

• High market demand​

• Strong financial backing​

• Effective marketing strategies​

• Resistance to change among consumers​

What is suppression in the context of innovation strategies for markets?

• Encouraging rapid adoption of new products​

• Deliberately slowing or preventing a new product's entry into the market​

• Reducing the price of existing products​

• Enhancing the features of a product to increase market share​

Which of the following is an example of disruptive innovation?

• A new flavor of an existing soft drink

• The transition from landline phones to mobile phones

• An updated model of an existing car

• A minor software update