Question 1

The embryonic stage comes after the growth stage in a product life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ often function as product champions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundary spanners 
B)  Whistle-blowers 
C)  Free riders 
D)  Heavyweight team leaders

Question 3

Intel's Pentium chip is an example of a(n) ________ innovation.

Accepted Answer

A)  mimetic 
B)  incremental 
C)  normative 
D)  quantum

Question 4

Copyrights last for much smaller periods than patents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following takes place during the first stage of a stage-gate development funnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The new product idea is evaluated by a top-management committee. 
B)  A detailed new product development plan that contains the detailed information about financial objectives is submitted for review. 
C)  The product development proposal is reviewed in terms of its fit with the goals and strategies of the organization. 
D)  Organizational resources are allocated for developing a prototype of the product.

Question 6

What are the two principal types of technological change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The new product development plan submitted during stage 2 of a stage-gate development funnel is reviewed by a cross-functional team of managers to review its fit with the goals and strategies of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to help an organization align the interests of their talented employees with those of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic organizational structure 
B)  strong property rights 
C)  centralized decision-making authority 
D)  a tall organizational hierarchy

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding quantum innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantum innovations result due to improvements that are continuously made to particular technologies over time. 
B)  Total quality management (TQM) is an example of a quantum innovation. 
C)  As compared to incremental innovations, quantum innovations are more likely to cause major changes in an environment. 
D)  According to Anderson and Tushman, as compared to quantum innovation, incremental innovations are more likely to cause technological discontinuities.

Question 10

Explain the difference between a lightweight team leader and a heavyweight team leader.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 13: Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

The embryonic stage comes after the growth stage in a product life cycle.

________ often function as product champions.

Intel's Pentium chip is an example of a(n) ________ innovation.

Copyrights last for much smaller periods than patents.

Which of the following takes place during the first stage of a stage-gate development funnel?

What are the two principal types of technological change?

The new product development plan submitted during stage 2 of a stage-gate development funnel is reviewed by a cross-functional team of managers to review its fit with the goals and strategies of the organization.

Which of the following is most likely to help an organization align the interests of their talented employees with those of the organization?

Which of the following statements is true regarding quantum innovation?

Explain the difference between a lightweight team leader and a heavyweight team leader.