Question 1

Social network refers to the resources such as ideas, information, money, and trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

_____ refers to creations of the mind-inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

Accepted Answer

A)  Patent 
B)  License 
C)  Intellectual property 
D)  Trademark 
E)  Copyright 
A)  Patent 
B)  License 
C)  Intellectual property 
D)  Trademark 
E)  Copyright C

Question 3

Which of the following statements holds true for a patent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the exclusive right granted for an invention, which must be industrially applicable (useful) and new (novel), and exhibit a sufficient "inventive step" (be nonobvious). 
B)  It refers to a situation where the owner of an asset grants the right to use the asset to another while continuing to retain ownership of the asset. 
C)  It refers to a distinctive sign, which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. 
D)  It refers to the body of laws that grants authors, artists, and other creators protection for their literary and artistic creations, which are generally referred to as "works." 
E)  It refers to any confidential business information which provides an enterprise with a competitive edge. 
A)  It refers to the exclusive right granted for an invention, which must be industrially applicable (useful) and new (novel), and exhibit a sufficient "inventive step" (be nonobvious). 
B)  It refers to a situation where the owner of an asset grants the right to use the asset to another while continuing to retain ownership of the asset. 
C)  It refers to a distinctive sign, which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. 
D)  It refers to the body of laws that grants authors, artists, and other creators protection for their literary and artistic creations, which are generally referred to as "works." 
E)  It refers to any confidential business information which provides an enterprise with a competitive edge. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements holds true for a trademark?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the exclusive right granted for an invention, which must be industrially applicable (useful) and new (novel), and exhibit a sufficient "inventive step" (be nonobvious). 
B)  It refers to a situation where the owner of an asset grants the right to use the asset to another, while continuing to retain ownership of the asset. 
C)  It refers to a distinctive sign, which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. 
D)  It refers to the body of laws that grants authors, artists, and other creators protection for their literary and artistic creations, which are generally referred to as "works." 
E)  It refers to any confidential business information which provides an enterprise with a competitive edge. 
A)  It refers to the exclusive right granted for an invention, which must be industrially applicable (useful) and new (novel), and exhibit a sufficient "inventive step" (be nonobvious). 
B)  It refers to a situation where the owner of an asset grants the right to use the asset to another, while continuing to retain ownership of the asset. 
C)  It refers to a distinctive sign, which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. 
D)  It refers to the body of laws that grants authors, artists, and other creators protection for their literary and artistic creations, which are generally referred to as "works." 
E)  It refers to any confidential business information which provides an enterprise with a competitive edge.

Question 5

What role can governments play in promoting R&D?

Accepted Answer

A government can fund R&D directly, by o

Question 6

While social network and social capital can be associated with many things, they are not important sources of innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Knowledge spillover refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the irrelevant business information that is accumulated in the organizations in the course of gathering business intelligence from the market. 
B)  the gradual dissemination of ideas that is generated in one part of the organizational structure, to different parts of the organization. 
C)  an informal exchange of ideas among individuals that helps individuals understand the state of the art in their field. 
D)  illegal accessing of confidential company information by rival organizations as a part of industrial espionage. 
E)  financially and technologically unfeasible ideas generated in the innovation hubs. 
A)  the irrelevant business information that is accumulated in the organizations in the course of gathering business intelligence from the market. 
B)  the gradual dissemination of ideas that is generated in one part of the organizational structure, to different parts of the organization. 
C)  an informal exchange of ideas among individuals that helps individuals understand the state of the art in their field. 
D)  illegal accessing of confidential company information by rival organizations as a part of industrial espionage. 
E)  financially and technologically unfeasible ideas generated in the innovation hubs.

Question 8

The partnership between IBM researchers and outside experts from government, universities, and even other companies is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  collaboratory 
C)  public 
D)  collectivistic 
E)  private 
A)  competitive 
B)  collaboratory 
C)  public 
D)  collectivistic 
E)  private

Question 9

Which of the following statements holds true for user-led innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the innovation by consumers, who are using (or want to use) the product in new ways beyond what the company originally intended. 
B)  It refers to companies setting up joint collaborative ventures with rival organizations to make improvements in the manufacturing process. 
C)  It refers to the implementation of a new or significantly improved process. 
D)  It refers to the innovation which is not patented by the organization and is offered for free for the common people to use. 
E)  It refers to companies setting up joint collaborative ventures with governmental organizations to make improvements in the manufacturing process. 
A)  It refers to the innovation by consumers, who are using (or want to use) the product in new ways beyond what the company originally intended. 
B)  It refers to companies setting up joint collaborative ventures with rival organizations to make improvements in the manufacturing process. 
C)  It refers to the implementation of a new or significantly improved process. 
D)  It refers to the innovation which is not patented by the organization and is offered for free for the common people to use. 
E)  It refers to companies setting up joint collaborative ventures with governmental organizations to make improvements in the manufacturing process.

Question 10

Significant differences in property rights around the globe make the world flatter with respect to innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social media technology plays a key role in innovation in an organization as it enables innovative ideas to be shared and discussed by employees at all levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the advantages of an open innovation?

Accepted Answer

Open innovation allows people outside a

Question 13

_____ is a document issued by the US government that contains a list of countries that are the worst offenders when it comes to IPR protection and enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Priority Watch list 
B)  The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) report 
C)  Trades Review 
D)  Red Herring 
E)  U.S. News & World Report 
A)  Priority Watch list 
B)  The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) report 
C)  Trades Review 
D)  Red Herring 
E)  U.S. News & World Report

Question 14

The U.S. government's Office of the United States Trade Representative:

Accepted Answer

A)  watches the trade relations with countries that have been granted the most favoured nation status. 
B)  monitors intellectual property rights around the world and fights IP theft. 
C)  observes the functioning of the international financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank. 
D)  determines the impact of HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import" \o "Import" imports on U.S. industries and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices such as subsidies and HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumping_%28pricing_policy%29" \o "Dumping (pricing policy)" dumping. 
E)  promotes HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exports" \o "Exports" exports of nonagricultural services and goods from the United States. 
A)  watches the trade relations with countries that have been granted the most favoured nation status. 
B)  monitors intellectual property rights around the world and fights IP theft. 
C)  observes the functioning of the international financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank. 
D)  determines the impact of HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import" \o "Import" imports on U.S. industries and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices such as subsidies and HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumping_%28pricing_policy%29" \o "Dumping (pricing policy)" dumping. 
E)  promotes HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exports" \o "Exports" exports of nonagricultural services and goods from the United States.

Question 15

Some companies obtain patents mainly to license or sell them to others, thus making money from their inventions without having to manufacture or service anything themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ provides rights similar or identical to those of copyright, although sometimes more limited and of shorter duration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ provides rights similar or identical to...

Question 17

The technique of small-portion packaging, that originated from powdered soaps and shampoos sold in packets in India for two to four cents each, is called "_____."

Accepted Answer

A)  miniature marketing 
B)  catalog marketing 
C)  sachet marketing 
D)  emerging marketing 
E)  internal marketing 
A)  miniature marketing 
B)  catalog marketing 
C)  sachet marketing 
D)  emerging marketing 
E)  internal marketing

Question 18

What is WIPO and what are its functions?

Accepted Answer

The World Intellectual Property Organiza

Question 19

_____ refers to an initiative of the World Resources Institute's Markets and Enterprise Program to provide a source for news, analysis, research, and discussion on development through enterprise and BOP ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advancing the Base of the Pyramid 
B)  Business with Four Billion 
C)  NextBillion.net 
D)  World Neighbors 
E)  Research for Humanity 
A)  Advancing the Base of the Pyramid 
B)  Business with Four Billion 
C)  NextBillion.net 
D)  World Neighbors 
E)  Research for Humanity

Question 20

_____ is the intentional leveraging of the research, ideas, or technologies of outsiders, rather than relying solely on innovations generated from inside the company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the intentional leveraging of the...

Social network refers to the resources such as ideas, information, money, and trust.

_____ refers to creations of the mind-inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

Which of the following statements holds true for a patent?

Which of the following statements holds true for a trademark?

What role can governments play in promoting R&D?

While social network and social capital can be associated with many things, they are not important sources of innovation.

Knowledge spillover refers to:

The partnership between IBM researchers and outside experts from government, universities, and even other companies is termed as _____.

Which of the following statements holds true for user-led innovation?

Significant differences in property rights around the globe make the world flatter with respect to innovation.

Social media technology plays a key role in innovation in an organization as it enables innovative ideas to be shared and discussed by employees at all levels.

What are the advantages of an open innovation?

_____ is a document issued by the US government that contains a list of countries that are the worst offenders when it comes to IPR protection and enforcement.

The U.S. government's Office of the United States Trade Representative:

Some companies obtain patents mainly to license or sell them to others, thus making money from their inventions without having to manufacture or service anything themselves.

_____ provides rights similar or identical to those of copyright, although sometimes more limited and of shorter duration.

The technique of small-portion packaging, that originated from powdered soaps and shampoos sold in packets in India for two to four cents each, is called "_____."

What is WIPO and what are its functions?

_____ refers to an initiative of the World Resources Institute's Markets and Enterprise Program to provide a source for news, analysis, research, and discussion on development through enterprise and BOP ideas.

_____ is the intentional leveraging of the research, ideas, or technologies of outsiders, rather than relying solely on innovations generated from inside the company.

Introduction

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

Culture and Business

World Economies

Global and Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration

International Monetary System

Foreign Exchange and the Global Capital Markets

International Expansion and Global Market Opportunity Assessment

Exporting, Importing, and Global Sourcing

Strategy and International Business

Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship

Winning Through Effective, Global Talent Management

Competing Effectively Through Global Marketing, Distribution, and Supply-Chain Management

Understanding the Roles of Finance and Accounting in Global Competitive Advantage

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Exam 13: Harnessing the Engine of Global Innovation

Social network refers to the resources such as ideas, information, money, and trust.

_____ refers to creations of the mind-inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

Which of the following statements holds true for a patent?

Which of the following statements holds true for a trademark?

What role can governments play in promoting R&D?

While social network and social capital can be associated with many things, they are not important sources of innovation.

Knowledge spillover refers to:

The partnership between IBM researchers and outside experts from government, universities, and even other companies is termed as _____.

Which of the following statements holds true for user-led innovation?

Significant differences in property rights around the globe make the world flatter with respect to innovation.

Social media technology plays a key role in innovation in an organization as it enables innovative ideas to be shared and discussed by employees at all levels.

What are the advantages of an open innovation?

_____ is a document issued by the US government that contains a list of countries that are the worst offenders when it comes to IPR protection and enforcement.

The U.S. government's Office of the United States Trade Representative:

Some companies obtain patents mainly to license or sell them to others, thus making money from their inventions without having to manufacture or service anything themselves.

_____ provides rights similar or identical to those of copyright, although sometimes more limited and of shorter duration.

The technique of small-portion packaging, that originated from powdered soaps and shampoos sold in packets in India for two to four cents each, is called "_____."

What is WIPO and what are its functions?

_____ refers to an initiative of the World Resources Institute's Markets and Enterprise Program to provide a source for news, analysis, research, and discussion on development through enterprise and BOP ideas.

_____ is the intentional leveraging of the research, ideas, or technologies of outsiders, rather than relying solely on innovations generated from inside the company.

Introduction

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

Culture and Business

World Economies

Global and Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration

International Monetary System

Foreign Exchange and the Global Capital Markets

International Expansion and Global Market Opportunity Assessment

Exporting, Importing, and Global Sourcing

Strategy and International Business

Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship

Winning Through Effective, Global Talent Management

Competing Effectively Through Global Marketing, Distribution, and Supply-Chain Management

Understanding the Roles of Finance and Accounting in Global Competitive Advantage

Filters