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89.
Which of the following statements accurately brings out the difference between closed
innovation and open innovation?
90.
Which of the following key assumptions are innovations like Procter & Gamble's "Connect
+ Develop" based on?
91.
Norce Autos Inc. allows its customers, suppliers, researchers, and the community in
general to contribute their ideas toward new product developments. Customers and other
interested stakeholders can let the company know what new features they want to see in
their next car. If the company faces any technical complexities that its internal R&D team
cannot solve, it posts the problem on its website and allows people from the external
community to provide solutions. In this scenario, Norce Autos Inc. is primarily leveraging
its
92.
Which of the following reasons led to the launch of Procter & Gamble's "Connect +
Develop," a web-based interface that connects the company's internal-innovation
capability with the distributed knowledge in the global community?
93.
What is an invention?
94.
First movers often have several competitive benefits including
95.
Researchers at Games First Inc. spent several months coming up with a fun game for
toddlers that incorporates a new idea in preschool education. This scenario describes step
_____ of the innovation process.
96.
Which of the following scenarios would be characteristic of an entrepreneur?
97.
Which of the following is an example of social entrepreneurship?
98.
What is strategic entrepreneurship?
99.
Which of the following lists the stages of the industry life cycle in the correct order?
100.
A new product often has a high price when it is launched because of a
101.
Which of the following would be the result of product innovation?
102.
EasyOpen Inc. has entered a stage in which the demand for their innovative electric can
openers has declined. Now most customers are buying replacement parts or buying their
second can opener from the firm. What stage in the industry life cycle does this scenario
describe?
103.
In the decline stage, which of the following strategies involves a reduction of investments
in product support?
104.
Assume that the market for print book publishing has entered the maturity stage. Which of
the following would
most
likely exist during this stage?
105.
The leading producer of gardening tools, YourGarden Inc, has achieved great success
because they produce high-quality tools that are not too expensive. Even so, another
company that produces lower-quality tools at the same price has also achieved some
success, but not as much as YourGarden. Also, in general, the price of gardening tools has
declined because of economies of scale and learning. In addition, YourGarden has added
complementary assets, such as gardening instruction. Considering all of these factors, the
gardening tool industry is
most
likely in the
106.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of the customer segment "laggards"?
107.
Which of the following
most
accurately describes a difference between incremental
innovation and radical innovation?
108.
The crossing-the-chasm framework states that _____ need to be adjusted for each
customer segment.
109.
Canon was able to redesign the copying machine so that it didn't need professional
service—reliability was built directly into the machine, and the user could replace parts,
such as the cartridge. What Xerox had not envisioned was the possibility that the
components of the copying machine could be put together in an altogether different way
that was more user-friendly. This example describes
110.
Futura Inc. introduced an automobile that could run completely on electricity for longer
periods of time than any other electronic or hybrid automobile. Also, this vehicle was less
expensive than the vehicles of competitors. On the downside, it required more repairs than
the competition's automobiles. However, the technology of the Futura vehicle improved
rapidly, thereby improving its repair record. This example describes
