TEST BANK FOR MANAGING INNOVATION: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGICAL MARKET AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, 6TH EDITION, JOE TIDD, JOHN BESSANT

Tidd & Bessant, Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, 6th edition Testbank questions Chapter 01 Innovation – What It Is and Why It Matters Correct answers are indicated with a * 1. Which of these would not normally be considered an incremental innovation? *A) An electric car B) A low fat hamburger C) Faster train journeys through better signalling D) Chicken and onion flavor potato chips 2. Which of these innovations is a typical example of “technology” or “knowledge” push? (Several choices may be correct.) *A) The Walkman personal radio *B) Radar *C) The Pilkington float glass process *D) Online banking E) YouTube and related video sharing Internet sites F) Car safety belts 3. Innovation can only happen in the private sector because the public sector is not concerned with making profits or competition between firms. True *False 4. Which of the following are factors often associated with successful innovating organizations? (Several choices may be correct.) 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 5. Innovation can take many forms, all involving a change of some kind. Which of the following is NOT a form of innovation? A) Product (or service) innovation—changes in what is offered to the world *B) Petroleum innovation—amount spent monthly by a business on its fuel costs C) Process innovation—changes in the way offerings are created and delivered D) Position innovation—changes in the context in which innovations are launched 6. Which of the following would you class as a radical innovation? (Several choices may be correct.) A) The fiber tip pen *B) The electric light bulb