WorksheetsQUIZ DDWG1213 TYPES & PATTERN OF INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Product innovations are more visible than process innovations.
TRUE
FALSE
In the context of s-curves in technological improvement, performance improvement in the early stages of a technology is rapid.
TRUE
FALSE
Technologies always get the opportunity to reach their performance limits before being replaced by a new technology.
TRUE
FALSE
Technology diffusion curve is s-shaped because adoption is initially fast when a new technology is introduced to the market.
TRUE
FALSE
Among the various adopter categories, innovators have the greatest potential for opinion leadership.
TRUE
FALSE
The last 16 percent of the individuals in a social system to adopt an innovation are termed as late majority.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Anderson and Tushman, in the era of ferment, firms focus on efficiency and market penetration.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is most clearly an example of process innovation?
A donut chain develops a method that enables donuts to be baked in 15 minutes rather than the standard 30 minutes.
A company that manufactures canned soups introduces a line of canned soups with new flavors and seasonings.
A major motion picture studio releases a new 3D movie.
A tire manufacturer develops a tire that re-inflates itself instantly when punctured.
A bicycle manufacturing company adopted a new type of inventory management system. This inventory system improved the productivity of its manufacturing unit and the quality of the bicycles. This is an example of _____ innovation.
product
radical
architectural
process
Which of the following is considered a radical innovation?
Introducing a range of cell phones with different colors and patterns on the cover
Reducing the size and weight of a cell phone, to make it more compact and easier to carry
Developing a cell phone that allows customers to scan the prices of the products in stores and make payments for their purchases
Increasing the clarity of a cell phone’s camera by replacing the three megapixel camera with a five megapixel camera
