Question 1

What percentage of R&D activities results in a product getting to market?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 to 20 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 1 to 16 
D) 15 to 32 
A) 12 to 20 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 1 to 16 
D) 15 to 32

Question 2

An organization has innovative products and ideas, but consistently fails to meet cost projections. In addition, they are almost always a couple of months late in getting the product to market. What would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

This company could benefit by implementi

Question 3

A PERT/CAM network would most likely be used during__________ .

Accepted Answer

A) incremental change 
B) project management 
C) quantum change 
D) stage 1 of the stage gate model. 
A) incremental change 
B) project management 
C) quantum change 
D) stage 1 of the stage gate model.

Question 4

According to Anderson and Tushman, design competition is most prevalent in the era of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) product champions 
B) dominant designs 
C) incremental change 
D) ferment 
A) product champions 
B) dominant designs 
C) incremental change 
D) ferment

Question 5

Innovation is associated with a high level of risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An upstart biotechnology firm fears losing its talented scientists. What can it do to avoid this problem?

Accepted Answer

The company should give scientists stron

Question 7

For innovative processes to be successful, R&D activities must be integrated with other functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A product champion:

Accepted Answer

A) is appointed by top management. 
B) is responsible for establishing a "skunk works." 
C) is responsible for performing the marketing activities associated with a product created by a "skunk works." 
D) resolves conflict among team members. 
A) is appointed by top management. 
B) is responsible for establishing a "skunk works." 
C) is responsible for performing the marketing activities associated with a product created by a "skunk works." 
D) resolves conflict among team members.

Question 9

The stage- gate funnel is designed to foster innovation because left to their own devices, managers tend not to take on as many projects as they can handle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Anderson and Tushman, a technological discontinuity is:

Accepted Answer

A) an incremental innovation. 
B) an obsolete product. 
C) a type of quantum innovation that is the basis of a company. 
D) an unprofitable new product. 
A) an incremental innovation. 
B) an obsolete product. 
C) a type of quantum innovation that is the basis of a company. 
D) an unprofitable new product.

Question 11

Product life cycles are becoming shorter as managers focus their resources on innovation to increase customer responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for a high- tech organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Multidivisional matrix 
B) Product team 
C) Functional 
D) Market 
A) Multidivisional matrix 
B) Product team 
C) Functional 
D) Market

Question 13

The shorter the product life cycle, the more important innovation is to an industry or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following products or industries has the shortest product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) VCRs 
B) Automobiles 
C) Computers 
D) Electric power 
A) VCRs 
B) Automobiles 
C) Computers 
D) Electric power

Question 15

Why did The Gap have trouble managing the innovation process?

Accepted Answer

A) They were not able to innovate effectively enough in production to produce a cost effective product. 
B) Front line manager were given too much authority to determine product lines. 
C) They didn't recognize where the products were positioned in the life cycle. 
D) Front line managers were not given enough authority to determine product lines. 
A) They were not able to innovate effectively enough in production to produce a cost effective product. 
B) Front line manager were given too much authority to determine product lines. 
C) They didn't recognize where the products were positioned in the life cycle. 
D) Front line managers were not given enough authority to determine product lines.

Question 16

The invention of the microchip by Intel is considered to be a quantum innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your text discusses how the VCR industry slipped into the decline stage because of a failure to provide cost effective products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following does not reduce innovation in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Increases in the age of personnel 
B) "Skunk works" 
C) Increases in horizontal differentiation 
D) Increases in organizational age 
A) Increases in the age of personnel 
B) "Skunk works" 
C) Increases in horizontal differentiation 
D) Increases in organizational age

Question 19

Most companies focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) technological discontinuities. 
B) quantum technological change. 
C) revolutionary change. 
D) incremental technological change. 
A) technological discontinuities. 
B) quantum technological change. 
C) revolutionary change. 
D) incremental technological change.

Question 20

Which of the following companies will most likely be innovative?

Accepted Answer

A) A chicken processing plant that has 11 hierarchical levels 
B) A biotechnology company that hires all of its scientists from one university 
C) A refrigerator manufacturer that has an older workforce 
D) A computer software company that gives its employees stock options 
A) A chicken processing plant that has 11 hierarchical levels 
B) A biotechnology company that hires all of its scientists from one university 
C) A refrigerator manufacturer that has an older workforce 
D) A computer software company that gives its employees stock options

What percentage of R&D activities results in a product getting to market?

An organization has innovative products and ideas, but consistently fails to meet cost projections. In addition, they are almost always a couple of months late in getting the product to market. What would you recommend?

A PERT/CAM network would most likely be used during__________ .

According to Anderson and Tushman, design competition is most prevalent in the era of __________.

Innovation is associated with a high level of risk.

An upstart biotechnology firm fears losing its talented scientists. What can it do to avoid this problem?

For innovative processes to be successful, R&D activities must be integrated with other functions.

A product champion:

The stage- gate funnel is designed to foster innovation because left to their own devices, managers tend not to take on as many projects as they can handle.

According to Anderson and Tushman, a technological discontinuity is:

Product life cycles are becoming shorter as managers focus their resources on innovation to increase customer responsiveness.

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for a high- tech organization?

The shorter the product life cycle, the more important innovation is to an industry or organization.

Which of the following products or industries has the shortest product life cycle?

Why did The Gap have trouble managing the innovation process?

The invention of the microchip by Intel is considered to be a quantum innovation.

Your text discusses how the VCR industry slipped into the decline stage because of a failure to provide cost effective products.

Which of the following does not reduce innovation in an organization?

Most companies focus on:

Which of the following companies will most likely be innovative?

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Managing in a Changing Global Environment

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Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

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Exam 13: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

What percentage of R&D activities results in a product getting to market?

An organization has innovative products and ideas, but consistently fails to meet cost projections. In addition, they are almost always a couple of months late in getting the product to market. What would you recommend?

A PERT/CAM network would most likely be used during__________ .

According to Anderson and Tushman, design competition is most prevalent in the era of __________.

Innovation is associated with a high level of risk.

An upstart biotechnology firm fears losing its talented scientists. What can it do to avoid this problem?

For innovative processes to be successful, R&D activities must be integrated with other functions.

A product champion:

The stage- gate funnel is designed to foster innovation because left to their own devices, managers tend not to take on as many projects as they can handle.

According to Anderson and Tushman, a technological discontinuity is:

Product life cycles are becoming shorter as managers focus their resources on innovation to increase customer responsiveness.

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for a high- tech organization?

The shorter the product life cycle, the more important innovation is to an industry or organization.

Which of the following products or industries has the shortest product life cycle?

Why did The Gap have trouble managing the innovation process?

The invention of the microchip by Intel is considered to be a quantum innovation.

Your text discusses how the VCR industry slipped into the decline stage because of a failure to provide cost effective products.

Which of the following does not reduce innovation in an organization?

Most companies focus on:

Which of the following companies will most likely be innovative?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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