Which of the Following Is True of Disruptive Technologies

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of disruptive technologies?

• A) The tech industry is the least fertile ground for disruptive technologies.
• B) Initially underperforming incumbents, over time their performance attributes improve to the point where they invade established markets.
• C) They come to market with a set of performance attributes that existing customers have demanded.
• D) Disruptive technologies and disruptive innovations are independent concepts.
• E) The term disruptive technologies is a simple one because few technologies are able to create market shocks and catalyze growth.

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Definitions:

Account Analysis

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Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that increases or decreases over time, or takes different values in different situations.

Fixed

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Committed Fixed Costs

Investments in facilities, equipment, and basic organizational structure that can’t be significantly reduced even for short periods of time without making fundamental changes.