Question 1

Extension occurs when ____ and ____ competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation, market 
B)  market, strategy 
C)  product, market 
D)  strategy, product 
E)  innovation, strategy 
A)  innovation, market 
B)  market, strategy 
C)  product, market 
D)  strategy, product 
E)  innovation, strategy C

Question 2

One of the primary reasons firms have difficulty being innovative is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the firm's structure 
B)  competitors' actions 
C)  industry structure 
D)  communication technology failures 
E)  skills of people in the organization 
A)  the firm's structure 
B)  competitors' actions 
C)  industry structure 
D)  communication technology failures 
E)  skills of people in the organization A

Question 3

Complacency disappears when there is a satisfaction with the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One of the most difficult items to identify and proactively impact is the culture of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The benefits of leaders delegating authority include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees learn to lead 
B)  employees gain new skills 
C)  the organization will develop leadership talent 
D)  the leader spends time on other things 
E)  the leader ensures that they do not overwork themselves 
A)  employees learn to lead 
B)  employees gain new skills 
C)  the organization will develop leadership talent 
D)  the leader spends time on other things 
E)  the leader ensures that they do not overwork themselves

Question 6

In tying rewards and incentives to the achievement of goals the relevant questions include all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  What happens to creative mavericks? 
B)  Is there guidance to new paths from the analysis of when things go wrong? 
C)  Are you still able to make your numbers? 
D)  What happens to someone that fails? 
E)  Do you encourage risk taking? 
A)  What happens to creative mavericks? 
B)  Is there guidance to new paths from the analysis of when things go wrong? 
C)  Are you still able to make your numbers? 
D)  What happens to someone that fails? 
E)  Do you encourage risk taking?

Question 7

Culture is the key element in determining the level of engagement within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Seymour Cray is known for creating:

Accepted Answer

A)  high performance computers 
B)  silicone chips 
C)  GSM technology 
D)  a wheelchair that can climb stairs 
E)  RFID technology 
A)  high performance computers 
B)  silicone chips 
C)  GSM technology 
D)  a wheelchair that can climb stairs 
E)  RFID technology

Question 9

The three methods that can help to establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization or system are all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  mentor 
B)  train and develop 
C)  sympathize 
D)  build a knowledge-based culture 
E)  none of these choices 
A)  mentor 
B)  train and develop 
C)  sympathize 
D)  build a knowledge-based culture 
E)  none of these choices

Question 10

The structure of any organization has two basic purposes which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination and leadership 
B)  communication and flexibility 
C)  openness and flexibility 
D)  communication and coordination 
E)  being flat and open 
A)  coordination and leadership 
B)  communication and flexibility 
C)  openness and flexibility 
D)  communication and coordination 
E)  being flat and open

Question 11

It is better to have supportive systems and policies in the firm that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have very loose systems and policies 
B)  Have strict systems and policies that measure all things 
C)  Leave the development of such systems and policies to midlevel managers 
D)  Are consistent with the effort to encourage innovation 
E)  Avoid any specification of the systems and policies until problems arise so that you can then design those systems and policies as needed 
A)  Have very loose systems and policies 
B)  Have strict systems and policies that measure all things 
C)  Leave the development of such systems and policies to midlevel managers 
D)  Are consistent with the effort to encourage innovation 
E)  Avoid any specification of the systems and policies until problems arise so that you can then design those systems and policies as needed

Question 12

Synergy relies on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to use the same firm resources in different domains 
B)  having large enough firms that equipment can overlap 
C)  being in the same industry classification 
D)  having management teams that work well together 
E)  having simple enough processes that overlaps can be found 
A)  the ability to use the same firm resources in different domains 
B)  having large enough firms that equipment can overlap 
C)  being in the same industry classification 
D)  having management teams that work well together 
E)  having simple enough processes that overlaps can be found

Question 13

____ is a direct one-on-one activity between employees in the organization or system.

Accepted Answer

A)  extension 
B)  shared lessons 
C)  monitor competencies 
D)  mentoring 
E)  training & development 
A)  extension 
B)  shared lessons 
C)  monitor competencies 
D)  mentoring 
E)  training & development

Question 14

The ultimate outcome from the leader's efforts at implementation is to put into place systems, structures, people, processes that will help the organization move in the direction it desires and towards long-term sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the methods that helps establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization is building a knowledge-based culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Evidence shows that the best structure for an innovative firm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  functional 
D)  SBU 
E)  one that matches the organization's goals. 
A)  simple 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  functional 
D)  SBU 
E)  one that matches the organization's goals.

Question 17

Alignment within the organization is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fit between the systems in the firm 
B)  Fit between the firm and the industry 
C)  Fit between the leadership and the firm's workers 
D)  Fit between top management and middle management 
E)  Fit between the environment and the leadership of the firm 
A)  Fit between the systems in the firm 
B)  Fit between the firm and the industry 
C)  Fit between the leadership and the firm's workers 
D)  Fit between top management and middle management 
E)  Fit between the environment and the leadership of the firm

Question 18

Engagement is related to career building factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the key concerns when considering the actions necessary to implement an innovation strategy?

Accepted Answer

. Timing - resources are avail

Question 20

Diffusion is associated with the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a new idea or innovation 
B)  the new idea or innovation is at prototype stage so it can be visualized 
C)  the idea or innovation is communicated through certain channels 
D)  the communication occurs over time in a timely manner 
E)  the communication occurs members of a social system 
A)  a new idea or innovation 
B)  the new idea or innovation is at prototype stage so it can be visualized 
C)  the idea or innovation is communicated through certain channels 
D)  the communication occurs over time in a timely manner 
E)  the communication occurs members of a social system

Extension occurs when and competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.

One of the primary reasons firms have difficulty being innovative is:

Complacency disappears when there is a satisfaction with the status quo.

One of the most difficult items to identify and proactively impact is the culture of the organization.

The benefits of leaders delegating authority include all of the following except:

In tying rewards and incentives to the achievement of goals the relevant questions include all of the following except?

Culture is the key element in determining the level of engagement within the organization.

Seymour Cray is known for creating:

The three methods that can help to establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization or system are all of the following except:

The structure of any organization has two basic purposes which are:

It is better to have supportive systems and policies in the firm that:

Synergy relies on:

____ is a direct one-on-one activity between employees in the organization or system.

The ultimate outcome from the leader's efforts at implementation is to put into place systems, structures, people, processes that will help the organization move in the direction it desires and towards long-term sustainability.

One of the methods that helps establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization is building a knowledge-based culture.

Evidence shows that the best structure for an innovative firm is:

Alignment within the organization is concerned with:

Engagement is related to career building factors.

What are the key concerns when considering the actions necessary to implement an innovation strategy?

Diffusion is associated with the following characteristics except:

Management of Technology and Innovation: an Overview

Strategy Process and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Innovation: Planning

Innovation: Evaluation and Control

Obtaining Technology: Planning

Obtaining Technology: Implementation

Obtaining Technology: Evaluation and Control

Building Capabilities for Mti Success

Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management

Appendix 1: Social Responsibility and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Appendix 2: Innovation: Project Management and New Product Development

Appendix 3: Managing Platforms and Portfolios of Technology

Appendix 4: Waves of Innovation and Predicting the Future

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Exam 4: Internal Innovation: Implementation

Extension occurs when ____ and ____ competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.

One of the primary reasons firms have difficulty being innovative is:

Complacency disappears when there is a satisfaction with the status quo.

One of the most difficult items to identify and proactively impact is the culture of the organization.

The benefits of leaders delegating authority include all of the following except:

In tying rewards and incentives to the achievement of goals the relevant questions include all of the following except?

Culture is the key element in determining the level of engagement within the organization.

Seymour Cray is known for creating:

The three methods that can help to establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization or system are all of the following except:

The structure of any organization has two basic purposes which are:

It is better to have supportive systems and policies in the firm that:

Synergy relies on:

____ is a direct one-on-one activity between employees in the organization or system.

The ultimate outcome from the leader's efforts at implementation is to put into place systems, structures, people, processes that will help the organization move in the direction it desires and towards long-term sustainability.

One of the methods that helps establish the view by employees that they are part of the organization is building a knowledge-based culture.

Evidence shows that the best structure for an innovative firm is:

Alignment within the organization is concerned with:

Engagement is related to career building factors.

What are the key concerns when considering the actions necessary to implement an innovation strategy?

Diffusion is associated with the following characteristics except:

Management of Technology and Innovation: an Overview

Strategy Process and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Innovation: Planning

Innovation: Evaluation and Control

Obtaining Technology: Planning

Obtaining Technology: Implementation

Obtaining Technology: Evaluation and Control

Building Capabilities for Mti Success

Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management

Appendix 1: Social Responsibility and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Appendix 2: Innovation: Project Management and New Product Development

Appendix 3: Managing Platforms and Portfolios of Technology

Appendix 4: Waves of Innovation and Predicting the Future

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Extension occurs when and competencies are understood sufficiently so that ideas lead to action.