Bridget Has to Decide Whether It Is the Right Time

question 106

Multiple Choice

Bridget has to decide whether it is the right time to adopt a new technology for her department. Besides considering the potential benefits of the new technology, which of the following factors should have the most influence on her decision?

• A)the prestige connected with using the technology
• B)the likelihood of a better technology becoming available
• C)the extent to which the technology will enhance her professional reputation
• D)the technology skills of the people in her department
• E)the entry barriers to using the technology

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Definitions:

Meissner Corpuscle

Touch receptors located in the dermal papillae of the skin, sensitive to light touch and texture.

Pacinian Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the skin and viscera responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.

Taste Cell

Specialized sensory cells located in taste buds on the tongue, responsible for detecting and signaling the taste of substances.

Primary Receptor

A sensor or nerve ending that detects changes in the environment or within the body and initiates a response by sending signals to the nervous system.