Question 1

Leadership, engagement, extension, and alignment are the four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the problems in engagement in the implementation of innovation process?

Accepted Answer

. Inertia -tendency to want to

Question 3

Objective measures are always the best method of judging the success of innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Generally speaking, the structure of an organization must be characterized by flexibility and openness if innovation is to take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What emerges when there is a satisfaction with the status quo?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor job performance 
B)  loss of technological advantage 
C)  complacency 
D)  engagement 
E)  inertia 
A)  poor job performance 
B)  loss of technological advantage 
C)  complacency 
D)  engagement 
E)  inertia

Question 6

Richard D'Aveni is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  re-engineering 
B)  hypercompetition 
C)  five forces model 
D)  diamond of national competitiveness 
E)  resource theory 
A)  re-engineering 
B)  hypercompetition 
C)  five forces model 
D)  diamond of national competitiveness 
E)  resource theory

Question 7

A leader should ask all of the following questions in the implementation process except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is there an open, questioning attitude among employees? 
B)  Does the organization have a clear hierarchy that ensures all opinions are processed to prevent information overload? 
C)  Is the organization avoiding the ruts? 
D)  Are there strategic gaps? 
E)  Is there a vision of where the firm needs to go? 
A)  Is there an open, questioning attitude among employees? 
B)  Does the organization have a clear hierarchy that ensures all opinions are processed to prevent information overload? 
C)  Is the organization avoiding the ruts? 
D)  Are there strategic gaps? 
E)  Is there a vision of where the firm needs to go?

Question 8

Informal power comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the title of the individual 
B)  the official position of the individual 
C)  the expertise and knowledge of the individual 
D)  age of the person 
E)  strength of the person 
A)  the title of the individual 
B)  the official position of the individual 
C)  the expertise and knowledge of the individual 
D)  age of the person 
E)  strength of the person

Question 9

Mentoring can be ____ to be successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal but not informal 
B)  Informal but not formal 
C)  Unobserved 
D)  Informal or formal 
E)  Structured 
A)  Formal but not informal 
B)  Informal but not formal 
C)  Unobserved 
D)  Informal or formal 
E)  Structured

Question 10

Successful skills development programs are characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A state of informed optimism 
B)  Dynamic process that changes as there is a need for employees to change 
C)  Directed empowerment 
D)  Turning prism 
E)  A consistent view of firm so that the firm is not distracted from mission 
A)  A state of informed optimism 
B)  Dynamic process that changes as there is a need for employees to change 
C)  Directed empowerment 
D)  Turning prism 
E)  A consistent view of firm so that the firm is not distracted from mission

Question 11

The four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy are leadership, engagement, extension, and sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The guidelines for a new product in an existing market include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the relative advantage of the product in the market 
B)  make it very complex so selling it to the market becomes easier 
C)  build awareness through samples 
D)  build awareness through demonstrations 
E)  make the product visible 
A)  determine the relative advantage of the product in the market 
B)  make it very complex so selling it to the market becomes easier 
C)  build awareness through samples 
D)  build awareness through demonstrations 
E)  make the product visible

Question 13

Engagement focuses on team building, and if employees do not feel they are a part of the organization they will have trouble overcoming complacency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alignment, in terms of innovation implementation, is the fit between the organization and its customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Innovative organizations typically are founded and lead by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong leader that utilizes a hierarchical organization 
B)  leaders that are willing to "break a few eggs" to get things done 
C)  individuals driven by financial rewards 
D)  teams of individuals 
E)  individuals who had the "ah-ha" moment that led to the founding of the firm 
A)  a strong leader that utilizes a hierarchical organization 
B)  leaders that are willing to "break a few eggs" to get things done 
C)  individuals driven by financial rewards 
D)  teams of individuals 
E)  individuals who had the "ah-ha" moment that led to the founding of the firm

Question 16

What are the key implementation issues when considering what and whom to delegate?

Accepted Answer

.leadership - ensure that there is coope

Question 17

Engagement focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a questioning attitude in employees 
B)  team building 
C)  fostering inertia 
D)  delegating authority 
E)  funding critical needs 
A)  creating a questioning attitude in employees 
B)  team building 
C)  fostering inertia 
D)  delegating authority 
E)  funding critical needs

Leadership, engagement, extension, and alignment are the four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy in the organization.

What are the problems in engagement in the implementation of innovation process?

Objective measures are always the best method of judging the success of innovation.

Generally speaking, the structure of an organization must be characterized by flexibility and openness if innovation is to take place.

What emerges when there is a satisfaction with the status quo?

Richard D'Aveni is associated with:

A leader should ask all of the following questions in the implementation process except:

Informal power comes from:

Mentoring can be ____ to be successful.

Successful skills development programs are characterized by all of the following except:

The four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy are leadership, engagement, extension, and sustainability.

The guidelines for a new product in an existing market include all of the following except:

Engagement focuses on team building, and if employees do not feel they are a part of the organization they will have trouble overcoming complacency.

Alignment, in terms of innovation implementation, is the fit between the organization and its customers.

Innovative organizations typically are founded and lead by:

What are the key implementation issues when considering what and whom to delegate?

Engagement focuses on:

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

Leadership, engagement, extension, and alignment are the four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy in the organization.

What are the problems in engagement in the implementation of innovation process?

Objective measures are always the best method of judging the success of innovation.

Generally speaking, the structure of an organization must be characterized by flexibility and openness if innovation is to take place.

What emerges when there is a satisfaction with the status quo?

Richard D'Aveni is associated with:

A leader should ask all of the following questions in the implementation process except:

Informal power comes from:

Mentoring can be ____ to be successful.

Successful skills development programs are characterized by all of the following except:

The four critical elements to implementing innovation as a strategy are leadership, engagement, extension, and sustainability.

The guidelines for a new product in an existing market include all of the following except:

Engagement focuses on team building, and if employees do not feel they are a part of the organization they will have trouble overcoming complacency.

Alignment, in terms of innovation implementation, is the fit between the organization and its customers.

Innovative organizations typically are founded and lead by:

What are the key implementation issues when considering what and whom to delegate?

Engagement focuses on:

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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