Question 1

Flexible manufacturing practices such as just-in-time, mass customization, and simultaneous engineering are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   differentiation
B)   process innovations
C)   technology audit
D)   entrepreneurship
E)   licensingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

_____ refers improving the organization's ability to respond to customers, stockholders, governments, employees, and other stakeholders, which results in better-quality products, higher financial returns, and high quality of work life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Product champion
B)   Management myopia
C)   Skunkworks
D)   Organizational effectiveness
E)   Technical innovationF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Explain the three key roles that people may play within an organization to acquire or develop technology.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Environmental scanning focuses on what can be done and what is being developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following describes a technical innovator?

Accepted Answer

A)   Has the status, authority, and resources to support an innovation
B)   Promotes a new technology throughout the organization
C)   Develops a new technology
D)   Coordinates the technological efforts of various business units
E)   Assesses technological implicationsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

_____ refers to special temporary project structures established by a company that are isolated from the rest of the organization and allowed to operate under different rules.

Accepted Answer

A)   Skunkworks
B)   Technology trading
C)   Development project
D)   Research partnerships
E)   Joint venturesF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Failing to create a guiding coalition can endanger a change effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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_____ refers improving the organization's ability to respond to customers, stockholders, governments, employees, and other stakeholders, which results in better-quality products, higher financial returns, and high quality of work life.

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Environmental scanning focuses on what can be done and what is being developed.

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Which of the following describes a technical innovator?

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_____ refers to special temporary project structures established by a company that are isolated from the rest of the organization and allowed to operate under different rules.

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Failing to create a guiding coalition can endanger a change effort.

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Explain the three key roles that people may play within an organization to acquire or develop technology.

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_____ refers improving the organization's ability to respond to customers, stockholders, governments, employees, and other stakeholders, which results in better-quality products, higher financial returns, and high quality of work life.

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Environmental scanning focuses on what can be done and what is being developed.

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Which of the following describes a technical innovator?

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_____ refers to special temporary project structures established by a company that are isolated from the rest of the organization and allowed to operate under different rules.

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