Question 1

Which of these is NOT a digital platform business?

Accepted Answer

A) Netflix 
B) Starbucks 
C) Amazon 
D) Apple B

Question 2

Which of the following tools is NOT a digitally based support mechanism for innovation management?

Accepted Answer

A)  3D printing and prototyping 
B)  Netnography, using online communities to provide market research information 
C)  Collaborative platforms to crowdsource employee suggestions 
D)  Quality function deployment D

Question 3

Innovation can only happen in the private sector because the public sector is not concerned with making profits or competition between firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Knowledge management is primarily concerned with the construction and maintenance of patent databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Digital innovation is a new phenomenon which first appeared in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a feature of online collaborative platforms for innovation support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideation support - offering open gateway for people to contribute their ideas 
B)  Evaluation through the use of internal voting, idea markets and other ways to 'crowdsource' judgements on which projects to work on 
C)  Campaigns focussing 'sprint' efforts towards solving particular strategic problems 
D)  Knowledge management, capturing and synthesising all information form the platform, finding patterns and enabling linkages and redeployment of knowledge elsewhere in the organization 
E)  Payroll and employee career development

Question 7

'Crowdsourcing' of ideas can be used to support innovation. Which of these is NOT an option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innovation contests, drawing in a wide range of ideas as inputs to specific innovation challenges 
B)  Innovation markets where seekers of solutions can be matched with potential solvers 
C)  Innovation communities where shared experiences, ideas and experiments can create shared knowledge 
D)  Trade union organization and representation

Question 8

Which of the following are factors often associated with successful innovating organizations? (Several choices may be correct.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Large size 
B)  Rich external linkages and networks 
C)  Supportive organizational climate with structures and incentives for innovation 
D)  Mechanisms for strategic selection of innovation options 
E)  Large market share
F) Age of the firm-the older the better

Question 9

Collaborative innovation platforms are only used to engage and crowdsource ideas from employees within large organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Digital innovation is only applicable in manufacturing sectors since it deals with controls, robots and automation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Digital innovation is primarily concerned with using advanced computer design tools to create and visualise new products

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these is NOT an example of digital innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apps for ride sharing 
B)  Online banking 
C)  Cinnamon-infused craft beer 
D) Online auctions (like eBay)

Exam 1: The Innovation Imperative and Digital Is Different

Which of these is NOT a digital platform business?

Which of the following tools is NOT a digitally based support mechanism for innovation management?

Innovation can only happen in the private sector because the public sector is not concerned with making profits or competition between firms.

Knowledge management is primarily concerned with the construction and maintenance of patent databases.

Digital innovation is a new phenomenon which first appeared in the 21^st century.

Which of these is NOT a feature of online collaborative platforms for innovation support?

'Crowdsourcing' of ideas can be used to support innovation. Which of these is NOT an option?

Which of the following are factors often associated with successful innovating organizations? (Several choices may be correct.)

Collaborative innovation platforms are only used to engage and crowdsource ideas from employees within large organizations.

Digital innovation is only applicable in manufacturing sectors since it deals with controls, robots and automation.

Digital innovation is primarily concerned with using advanced computer design tools to create and visualise new products

Which of these is NOT an example of digital innovation?