1. | Question : | (TCO A) Which of the following is most clearly an example of process innovation? | | | Student Answer: | | a pizza chain is able to develop a method of baking pizza that enables pizzas to be baked in 10 minutes rather than the standard 20 minutes during the late 1980s | | | | a potato chip company introduces a line of its potato chips with a new type of seasoning. | | | | a major motion picture studio releases a new 3D movie. | | | | a tire manufacturer develops a tire that re-inflates itself instantly when it is punctured | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 3 | | | | Points Received: | 4 of 4 | | Comments: | | | |

Question 2. | Question : | (TCO A) Which of the following is true about technology trajectories? | | | Student Answer: | | a technology is always replaced by a new technology after its trajectory has flattened (i.e., it has reached its performance limits) | | | | most technology s-curves last about twenty years | | | | some technologies have steeper s-curves than others | | | | a technology s progress along the s-curve cannot be sped up or slowed down | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 3 | | | | Points Received: | 4 of 4 | | Comments: | | | |

Question 3. | Question : | (TCO B) When both Nintendo and Sega claimed to have over 60 percent market share of the video game console market, both were trying to influence _____________. | | | Student Answer: | | users perceptions and expectations about the installed base. | | | | perceived technical utility. | | | | pre-order demand. | | | | technology bias. | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 4 | | | | Points Received: | 4 of 4 | | Comments: | | | |

Question 4. | Question : | (TCO B) When you buy a product on eBay you can pay for it using an online