Question 1

Observability and trialability are normally positively associated with diffusion and adoption, but in what circumstances might these limit diffusion and adoption?

Accepted Answer

A) Promote imitation. 
B) Improve proto-typing. 
C) Reveal shortcomings. 
D) Provide feedback. 
A) Promote imitation. 
B) Improve proto-typing. 
C) Reveal shortcomings. 
D) Provide feedback. C

Question 2

The most common model of the process of the diffusion of innovation is the epidemic or 'Scurve' model.This is useful, but is based on a number of unrealistic assumptions.Which of the these is not an assumption of the basic epidemic model?

Accepted Answer

A) The population consists of two different groups, adopters and imitators. 
B) The population is homogeneous. 
C) The population has perfect knowledge of the innovation. 
D) Information is spread by contact and observation. 
A) The population consists of two different groups, adopters and imitators. 
B) The population is homogeneous. 
C) The population has perfect knowledge of the innovation. 
D) Information is spread by contact and observation. A

Question 3

Which characteristics are not positively associated with the rapid diffusion and widespread adoption of an innovation?

Accepted Answer

A) Observability. 
B) Complexity. 
C) Trialability. 
D) Compatibility. 
A) Observability. 
B) Complexity. 
C) Trialability. 
D) Compatibility. B

Question 4

The focus of innovation for sustainability is different to that of innovation for competitiveness, except for:

Accepted Answer

A) networks of stakeholders, rather than firms. 
B) social and political imperatives, not only markets. 
C) conservation, rather than change 
D) evolution of technological regimes, not management of technology. 
A) networks of stakeholders, rather than firms. 
B) social and political imperatives, not only markets. 
C) conservation, rather than change 
D) evolution of technological regimes, not management of technology.

Question 5

To be effective, scenario planning must satisfy a number of conditions.Which of the following is not essential?

Accepted Answer

A) Compelling problems. 
B) Inclusive participation. 
C) Normative goals. 
D) Plausible outcomes. 
A) Compelling problems. 
B) Inclusive participation. 
C) Normative goals. 
D) Plausible outcomes.

Question 6

Innovation in socio-technical systems has a number of distinctive characteristics which make it impossible to manage.Which of the following is not a characteristic of innovation in such systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Users' needs are less important than technology trends. 
B) Interfaces and interactions are difficult to anticipate. 
C) Adoption and diffusion is lengthy and uncertain. 
D) Technology and markets co-evolve. 
A) Users' needs are less important than technology trends. 
B) Interfaces and interactions are difficult to anticipate. 
C) Adoption and diffusion is lengthy and uncertain. 
D) Technology and markets co-evolve.

Question 7

The likelihood of the development and adoption of alternative technologies depends on the perceptions of potential users.Which of the following is generally not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Buyers' perceptions of differences between alternative technologies influence adoption. 
B) The perceived cost of switching between alternative technologies influences adoption. 
C) The perceived rate of technological change influences the adoption. 
D) Buyers' perceptions of the total benefits influence adoption. 
A) Buyers' perceptions of differences between alternative technologies influence adoption. 
B) The perceived cost of switching between alternative technologies influences adoption. 
C) The perceived rate of technological change influences the adoption. 
D) Buyers' perceptions of the total benefits influence adoption.

Question 8

The design of a Delphi study for forecasting the future should follow all but which of the following guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify a broad community of experts. 
B) Consist of a number of iterations. 
C) Feature interviews and workshops. 
D) Include questions of timing and probability. 
A) Identify a broad community of experts. 
B) Consist of a number of iterations. 
C) Feature interviews and workshops. 
D) Include questions of timing and probability.

Question 9

Bundling component innovations into new integrated systems or services has many advantages, but also some drawbacks.Which of the following is not an advantage of integrated system or service innovations?

Accepted Answer

A) Allows better management of interfaces. 
B) Can help to optimize overall performance. 
C) Likely to appeal to sophisticated customers. 
D) Higher added-value of developers. 
A) Allows better management of interfaces. 
B) Can help to optimize overall performance. 
C) Likely to appeal to sophisticated customers. 
D) Higher added-value of developers.

Question 10

Identifying novel niches is more difficult than conventional marketing or new product development because:

Accepted Answer

A) Novel niches demand more radical innovation. 
B) Segmentation provides limited insights. 
C) Novel niches require new knowledge. 
D) Consumer markets are different to business markets. 
A) Novel niches demand more radical innovation. 
B) Segmentation provides limited insights. 
C) Novel niches require new knowledge. 
D) Consumer markets are different to business markets.

Question 11

Innovation can contribute to sustainability in a number of ways.Which of the following is not an example of a positive contribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Faster replacement of obsolete products. 
B) Development of more efficient processes. 
C) Creation of new systems and services. 
D) Generation of more technological alternatives. 
A) Faster replacement of obsolete products. 
B) Development of more efficient processes. 
C) Creation of new systems and services. 
D) Generation of more technological alternatives.

Question 12

The most effective relationship between developers and users depends on a number of factors, including the diversity of potential applications and users.Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) When there are few applications and few users, negotiation is desirable. 
B) When there are few applications, but many potential users, careful segmentation is necessary. 
C) When there are many applications, but few users, customization is possible. 
D) When there are many applications and many users, multiple offerings must be developed. 
A) When there are few applications and few users, negotiation is desirable. 
B) When there are few applications, but many potential users, careful segmentation is necessary. 
C) When there are many applications, but few users, customization is possible. 
D) When there are many applications and many users, multiple offerings must be developed.

Question 13

The concept of an innovation network is used widely, but can be difficult to define or operationalize.Which of the following traits would you not expect an innovation network to have?

Accepted Answer

A) Evolve over time, path-dependent. 
B) Include many actors and stakeholders. 
C) Involve complex interactions and relations. 
D) Optimal organization for innovation. 
A) Evolve over time, path-dependent. 
B) Include many actors and stakeholders. 
C) Involve complex interactions and relations. 
D) Optimal organization for innovation.

Question 14

Lead users have a number of important defining characteristics.Which of the following is not typical of a lead user?

Accepted Answer

A) Technologically more advanced than competitors. 
B) Recognize future market requirements early. 
C) Perceived to be innovative by their peers. 
D) Positioned to benefit more from innovations. 
A) Technologically more advanced than competitors. 
B) Recognize future market requirements early. 
C) Perceived to be innovative by their peers. 
D) Positioned to benefit more from innovations.

Observability and trialability are normally positively associated with diffusion and adoption, but in what circumstances might these limit diffusion and adoption?

The most common model of the process of the diffusion of innovation is the epidemic or 'Scurve' model.This is useful, but is based on a number of unrealistic assumptions.Which of the these is not an assumption of the basic epidemic model?

Which characteristics are not positively associated with the rapid diffusion and widespread adoption of an innovation?

The focus of innovation for sustainability is different to that of innovation for competitiveness, except for:

To be effective, scenario planning must satisfy a number of conditions.Which of the following is not essential?

Innovation in socio-technical systems has a number of distinctive characteristics which make it impossible to manage.Which of the following is not a characteristic of innovation in such systems?

The likelihood of the development and adoption of alternative technologies depends on the perceptions of potential users.Which of the following is generally not true?

The design of a Delphi study for forecasting the future should follow all but which of the following guidelines?

Bundling component innovations into new integrated systems or services has many advantages, but also some drawbacks.Which of the following is not an advantage of integrated system or service innovations?

Identifying novel niches is more difficult than conventional marketing or new product development because:

Innovation can contribute to sustainability in a number of ways.Which of the following is not an example of a positive contribution?

The most effective relationship between developers and users depends on a number of factors, including the diversity of potential applications and users.Which of the following statements is not true?

The concept of an innovation network is used widely, but can be difficult to define or operationalize.Which of the following traits would you not expect an innovation network to have?

Lead users have a number of important defining characteristics.Which of the following is not typical of a lead user?

The Innovation Imperative

Social Innovation

Sustainability-Led Innovation

Entrepreneurial Creativity

Sources of Innovation

Search Strategies for Innovation

Leadership and Teams

Exploiting Networks

Developing New Products and Services

Creating New Ventures

Developing Businesses and Talent Through Corporate Venturing

Growing the Enterprise

Exploiting Knowledge and Intellectual Property

Business Models and Capturing Value

Learning to Manage Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Exam 8: Building the Case

Observability and trialability are normally positively associated with diffusion and adoption, but in what circumstances might these limit diffusion and adoption?

The most common model of the process of the diffusion of innovation is the epidemic or 'Scurve' model.This is useful, but is based on a number of unrealistic assumptions.Which of the these is not an assumption of the basic epidemic model?

Which characteristics are not positively associated with the rapid diffusion and widespread adoption of an innovation?

The focus of innovation for sustainability is different to that of innovation for competitiveness, except for:

To be effective, scenario planning must satisfy a number of conditions.Which of the following is not essential?

Innovation in socio-technical systems has a number of distinctive characteristics which make it impossible to manage.Which of the following is not a characteristic of innovation in such systems?

The likelihood of the development and adoption of alternative technologies depends on the perceptions of potential users.Which of the following is generally not true?

The design of a Delphi study for forecasting the future should follow all but which of the following guidelines?

Bundling component innovations into new integrated systems or services has many advantages, but also some drawbacks.Which of the following is not an advantage of integrated system or service innovations?

Identifying novel niches is more difficult than conventional marketing or new product development because:

Innovation can contribute to sustainability in a number of ways.Which of the following is not an example of a positive contribution?

The most effective relationship between developers and users depends on a number of factors, including the diversity of potential applications and users.Which of the following statements is not true?

The concept of an innovation network is used widely, but can be difficult to define or operationalize.Which of the following traits would you not expect an innovation network to have?

Lead users have a number of important defining characteristics.Which of the following is not typical of a lead user?

The Innovation Imperative

Social Innovation

Sustainability-Led Innovation

Entrepreneurial Creativity

Sources of Innovation

Search Strategies for Innovation

Leadership and Teams

Exploiting Networks

Developing New Products and Services

Creating New Ventures

Developing Businesses and Talent Through Corporate Venturing

Growing the Enterprise

Exploiting Knowledge and Intellectual Property

Business Models and Capturing Value

Learning to Manage Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Filters