Question 1

Post project review reports should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  include an overview of project 
B)  include a summary of major accomplishments 
C)  include a final accounting of all budgets 
D)  include lessons learned 
E)  include acknowledgement that all goals were met 
A)  include an overview of project 
B)  include a summary of major accomplishments 
C)  include a final accounting of all budgets 
D)  include lessons learned 
E)  include acknowledgement that all goals were met E

Question 2

A project is characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a well-defined objective 
B)  a series of interdependent tasks 
C)  a specific time frame 
D)  competitor's orientation 
E)  degree of uncertainty 
A)  a well-defined objective 
B)  a series of interdependent tasks 
C)  a specific time frame 
D)  competitor's orientation 
E)  degree of uncertainty D

Question 3

In a gap analysis there should be a prioritization of the gaps using all of the following categories used except:

Accepted Answer

A)  those that must be addressed 
B)  those that should be addressed 
C)  those that would be nice to address 
D)  those competitors are addressing 
E)  those that do not need to be addressed 
A)  those that must be addressed 
B)  those that should be addressed 
C)  those that would be nice to address 
D)  those competitors are addressing 
E)  those that do not need to be addressed D

Question 4

Discuss the steps in an innovation project management.

Accepted Answer

.Gap identification -strategic gaps the

Question 5

In the definition stage of the project the questions that should be looked at include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is there a strategic fit? 
B)  Do we understand the scope and implications of the project? 
C)  Do we know what we are doing next? 
D)  Is the industry moving in similar directions? 
E)  Are we moving on for good reasons? 
A)  Is there a strategic fit? 
B)  Do we understand the scope and implications of the project? 
C)  Do we know what we are doing next? 
D)  Is the industry moving in similar directions? 
E)  Are we moving on for good reasons?

Question 6

The steps in analyzing the significance of gaps should include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing list the gaps 
B)  determining need and/or opportunity for each gap 
C)  judging feasibility of addressing gaps 
D)  determining which gaps competitors are now filling 
E)  selecting most important gaps to address and beginning to act 
A)  establishing list the gaps 
B)  determining need and/or opportunity for each gap 
C)  judging feasibility of addressing gaps 
D)  determining which gaps competitors are now filling 
E)  selecting most important gaps to address and beginning to act

Question 7

The application phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faces 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts to the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if accomplished what intended 
A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faces 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts to the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if accomplished what intended

Question 8

A Critical Path shows:

Accepted Answer

A)  activities and how they interact 
B)  plan and timing 
C)  longest path of different activities 
D)  outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  how the project interacts with other units of the firm 
A)  activities and how they interact 
B)  plan and timing 
C)  longest path of different activities 
D)  outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  how the project interacts with other units of the firm

Question 9

Post project review of innovation project management is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faced 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts of the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if what was intended is accomplished 
A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faced 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts of the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if what was intended is accomplished

Question 10

The characteristics of a project should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  broad and inclusive 
B)  realistic 
C)  timed for achievability 
D)  measurable 
E)  project manager identified 
A)  broad and inclusive 
B)  realistic 
C)  timed for achievability 
D)  measurable 
E)  project manager identified

Question 11

GE can be seen as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being very lucky in the trends it identifies 
B)  Entering trends late but taking advantage of economies of scale to be successful 
C)  Making a wide range of organizational changes to acquire and develop new businesses and products 
D)  Only once making a large scale strategic mistake 
E)  Making strategic choices that require that the firm to lay off most of its employees at that time 
A)  Being very lucky in the trends it identifies 
B)  Entering trends late but taking advantage of economies of scale to be successful 
C)  Making a wide range of organizational changes to acquire and develop new businesses and products 
D)  Only once making a large scale strategic mistake 
E)  Making strategic choices that require that the firm to lay off most of its employees at that time

Question 12

Often post project review is overlooked for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation has not been well maintained 
B)  too many individuals do not want to move to next project since it means learning a new job 
C)  there are barriers to sharing knowledge 
D)  team members act as individuals rather than closing team activities 
E)  management does not allow time for post project review 
A)  documentation has not been well maintained 
B)  too many individuals do not want to move to next project since it means learning a new job 
C)  there are barriers to sharing knowledge 
D)  team members act as individuals rather than closing team activities 
E)  management does not allow time for post project review

Question 13

The concept phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faces 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts to the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if accomplished what intended 
A)  identifying strategic gaps the firm faces 
B)  developing basic framework of relevant concepts to the project 
C)  beginning actual design of the project 
D)  installing/releasing new product or process 
E)  seeing if accomplished what intended

Question 14

A Pert chart shows:

Accepted Answer

A)  activities and how they interact 
B)  plan and timing 
C)  longest path of different activities 
D)  outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  how the project interacts with other units of the firm 
A)  activities and how they interact 
B)  plan and timing 
C)  longest path of different activities 
D)  outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  how the project interacts with other units of the firm

Question 15

Discuss what organizational changes GE had to make as it became more diversified.

Accepted Answer

. Strategy
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Question 16

GE's was founded by the inventor of its first product, the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Light bulb 
B)  Ultrasound machine 
C)  Airplane engine 
D)  Radio 
E)  Locomotive 
A)  Light bulb 
B)  Ultrasound machine 
C)  Airplane engine 
D)  Radio 
E)  Locomotive

Question 17

GE's new innovation theme, Ecomagination, is focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  New processes in the building of airplane engines 
B)  Energy innovation 
C)  Development of new products in the medical industry 
D)  Innovation in economic and financial institutions 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  New processes in the building of airplane engines 
B)  Energy innovation 
C)  Development of new products in the medical industry 
D)  Innovation in economic and financial institutions 
E)  None of these choices

Question 18

A Gantt chart does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  shows activities and how they interact 
B)  indicates steps to accomplish the plan and timing 
C)  shows the longest path of different activities 
D)  shows outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  shows how the project interacts with other units of the firm 
A)  shows activities and how they interact 
B)  indicates steps to accomplish the plan and timing 
C)  shows the longest path of different activities 
D)  shows outside stakeholders that must be considered in the project 
E)  shows how the project interacts with other units of the firm

Question 19

In the development phase all of the following steps occur except how to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Define a method for building the product or implementing the process 
B)  Evaluate the firm's resources for best practices capabilities 
C)  Develop a list of materials needed 
D)  Determine the ability of the firm to introduce the innovation along with other products and processes in the firm 
E)  Assume the market size necessary is there to focus on developing the best product possible 
A)  Define a method for building the product or implementing the process 
B)  Evaluate the firm's resources for best practices capabilities 
C)  Develop a list of materials needed 
D)  Determine the ability of the firm to introduce the innovation along with other products and processes in the firm 
E)  Assume the market size necessary is there to focus on developing the best product possible

Question 20

GE's long-range strategy is not based on which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be global 
B)  Drive innovation 
C)  Build relationships 
D)  Divestment of unrelated business units 
E)  Leverage strengths 
A)  Be global 
B)  Drive innovation 
C)  Build relationships 
D)  Divestment of unrelated business units 
E)  Leverage strengths

Post project review reports should do all of the following except:

A project is characterized by all of the following except:

In a gap analysis there should be a prioritization of the gaps using all of the following categories used except:

Discuss the steps in an innovation project management.

In the definition stage of the project the questions that should be looked at include all of the following except:

The steps in analyzing the significance of gaps should include the following except:

The application phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

A Critical Path shows:

Post project review of innovation project management is concerned with:

The characteristics of a project should include all of the following except:

GE can be seen as:

Often post project review is overlooked for all of the following reasons except:

The concept phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

A Pert chart shows:

Discuss what organizational changes GE had to make as it became more diversified.

GE's was founded by the inventor of its first product, the:

GE's new innovation theme, Ecomagination, is focused on:

A Gantt chart does which of the following?

In the development phase all of the following steps occur except how to:

GE's long-range strategy is not based on which of the following:

Management of Technology and Innovation: an Overview

Strategy Process and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Innovation: Planning

Internal Innovation: Implementation

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 3: Managing Platforms and Portfolios of Technology

Appendix 4: Waves of Innovation and Predicting the Future

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Exam 12: Appendix 2: Innovation: Project Management and New Product Development

Post project review reports should do all of the following except:

A project is characterized by all of the following except:

In a gap analysis there should be a prioritization of the gaps using all of the following categories used except:

Discuss the steps in an innovation project management.

In the definition stage of the project the questions that should be looked at include all of the following except:

The steps in analyzing the significance of gaps should include the following except:

The application phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

A Critical Path shows:

Post project review of innovation project management is concerned with:

The characteristics of a project should include all of the following except:

GE can be seen as:

Often post project review is overlooked for all of the following reasons except:

The concept phase of innovation project management is concerned with:

A Pert chart shows:

Discuss what organizational changes GE had to make as it became more diversified.

GE's was founded by the inventor of its first product, the:

GE's new innovation theme, Ecomagination, is focused on:

A Gantt chart does which of the following?

In the development phase all of the following steps occur except how to:

GE's long-range strategy is not based on which of the following:

Management of Technology and Innovation: an Overview

Strategy Process and the Management of Technology and Innovation

Innovation: Planning

Internal Innovation: Implementation

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 3: Managing Platforms and Portfolios of Technology

Appendix 4: Waves of Innovation and Predicting the Future

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