A Set of Activities Intended to Identify New Ideas and Technical

question 218

Multiple Choice

A set of activities intended to identify new ideas and technical advances that may result in new goods and services is called

• A) research and development.
• B) operations management.
• C) design planning.
• D) product design.
• E) horizon planning.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from consciousness as a protective measure.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety or unacceptable impulses.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by psychoanalytic theory, where a person unconsciously blocks out painful, uncomfortable, or threatening memories, thoughts, or desires from consciousness.