Question 1

Which is not a relevant supply market for innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogeneous - suppliers have very similar performance 
B)  Differentiated - suppliers differ greatly and one clearly superior 
C)  Competitive - suppliers are all highly efficient and competitive 
D)  Indeterminate - suppliers differ greatly under different conditions 
A)  Homogeneous - suppliers have very similar performance 
B)  Differentiated - suppliers differ greatly and one clearly superior 
C)  Competitive - suppliers are all highly efficient and competitive 
D)  Indeterminate - suppliers differ greatly under different conditions C

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common reason why do organizations collaborate?

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce the cost of technological development or market entry. 
B)  To reduce the risk of development or market entry. 
C)  To increase control of new product development. 
D)  To increase potential markets for new products. 
A)  To reduce the cost of technological development or market entry. 
B)  To reduce the risk of development or market entry. 
C)  To increase control of new product development. 
D)  To increase potential markets for new products. C

Question 3

Which factor is the least significant for the knowledge acquisition strategy of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive significance of the technology 
B)  cost of the technology 
C)  complexity of the technology 
D)  codifiability of the technology 
A)  competitive significance of the technology 
B)  cost of the technology 
C)  complexity of the technology 
D)  codifiability of the technology B

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a horizontal relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-licensing 
B)  customer alliances 
C)  consortia 
D)  collaboration with competitors 
A)  cross-licensing 
B)  customer alliances 
C)  consortia 
D)  collaboration with competitors

Question 5

Which of the following factors is not a significant influence on the success of collaboration between firms and research organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Previous links 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Communication 
D)  Proximity 
A)  Previous links 
B)  Commitment 
C)  Communication 
D)  Proximity

Question 6

Which is not typical of 'lean' supply relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most competitive suppliers and contracts 
B)  Cost and profit transparency 
C)  Vendor assessment, plus development 
D)  Mutual learning, shared experience and investment 
A)  Most competitive suppliers and contracts 
B)  Cost and profit transparency 
C)  Vendor assessment, plus development 
D)  Mutual learning, shared experience and investment

Question 7

Which of the following is least important for the success of an alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past collaboration experience 
B)  Establishing ground rules 
C)  Clearly defined objectives 
D)  Choice of partner 
A)  Past collaboration experience 
B)  Establishing ground rules 
C)  Clearly defined objectives 
D)  Choice of partner

Question 8

Which is not a characteristic of a formal joint venture company structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge-leakage 
B)  long-term relationship 
C)  complementary know-how 
D)  dedicated management 
A)  knowledge-leakage 
B)  long-term relationship 
C)  complementary know-how 
D)  dedicated management

Question 9

Learning through collaboration is difficult. Which of the following can constrain learning in an alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common organizational cultures. 
B)  Levels of tacit or systemic knowledge. 
C)  Different industry or sector. 
D)  Diversity of product markets. 
A)  Common organizational cultures. 
B)  Levels of tacit or systemic knowledge. 
C)  Different industry or sector. 
D)  Diversity of product markets.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a typical potential risk associated with collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  leakage of information. 
B)  establishing standards. 
C)  loss of control or ownership. 
D)  divergent aims and objectives. 
A)  leakage of information. 
B)  establishing standards. 
C)  loss of control or ownership. 
D)  divergent aims and objectives.

Question 11

In practice, which is the least significant factor affecting the decision to acquire external technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  market expansion. 
C)  Complementary assets. 
D)  transaction costs. 
A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  market expansion. 
C)  Complementary assets. 
D)  transaction costs.

Question 12

What is an advantage of transitory alliances over joint venture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Careful planning and development of partnerships. 
B)  Partner choice is based on reputation. 
C)  Commitment depends upon trust. 
D)  Focus reduces complexity relationships. 
A)  Careful planning and development of partnerships. 
B)  Partner choice is based on reputation. 
C)  Commitment depends upon trust. 
D)  Focus reduces complexity relationships.

Question 13

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of Open Innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduces the technological uncertainty of development 
B)  Reduces the costs of internal R&D 
C)  Increases the reliance on complementary capabilities 
D)  Increases the pool of knowledge 
A)  Reduces the technological uncertainty of development 
B)  Reduces the costs of internal R&D 
C)  Increases the reliance on complementary capabilities 
D)  Increases the pool of knowledge

Which is not a relevant supply market for innovation?

Which of the following is not a common reason why do organizations collaborate?

Which factor is the least significant for the knowledge acquisition strategy of a firm?

Which of the following is not an example of a horizontal relationship?

Which of the following factors is not a significant influence on the success of collaboration between firms and research organizations?

Which is not typical of 'lean' supply relations?

Which of the following is least important for the success of an alliance?

Which is not a characteristic of a formal joint venture company structure?

Learning through collaboration is difficult. Which of the following can constrain learning in an alliance?

Which of the following is not a typical potential risk associated with collaboration?

In practice, which is the least significant factor affecting the decision to acquire external technology?

What is an advantage of transitory alliances over joint venture?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of Open Innovation?

The Innovation Imperative and Digital Is Different

Developing an Innovation Strategy and Building the Innovative Organization

Sources of Innovation

Managing Uncertainty

Search Strategies for Innovation, Innovation Networks, Creating New Products and Services

Capturing Social Value and Capturing Learning From Innovation

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Exam 6: Open Innovation and Collaboration

Which is not a relevant supply market for innovation?

Which of the following is not a common reason why do organizations collaborate?

Which factor is the least significant for the knowledge acquisition strategy of a firm?

Which of the following is not an example of a horizontal relationship?

Which of the following factors is not a significant influence on the success of collaboration between firms and research organizations?

Which is not typical of 'lean' supply relations?

Which of the following is least important for the success of an alliance?

Which is not a characteristic of a formal joint venture company structure?

Learning through collaboration is difficult. Which of the following can constrain learning in an alliance?

Which of the following is not a typical potential risk associated with collaboration?

In practice, which is the least significant factor affecting the decision to acquire external technology?

What is an advantage of transitory alliances over joint venture?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of Open Innovation?

The Innovation Imperative and Digital Is Different

Developing an Innovation Strategy and Building the Innovative Organization

Sources of Innovation

Managing Uncertainty

Search Strategies for Innovation, Innovation Networks, Creating New Products and Services

Capturing Social Value and Capturing Learning From Innovation

Filters