As Described in the Text, the Standards Against Which People

question 194

Multiple Choice

As described in the text, the standards against which people compare themselves ____ supplied by culture and ____.

• A) can be (but are not always); can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
• B) can be (but are not always); only dictate positives (what to do)
• C) are always; can dictate both negatives and positives (what not to do as well as what to do)
• D) are always; only dictate positives (what to do)

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Definitions:

NIH Barriers

Stands for "Not Invented Here" barriers, a term referring to the reluctance or inability of a company to accept or adopt innovations or solutions developed outside its own boundaries.

Organizational Inertias

The tendency of an organization to continue on its current trajectory despite changes in the external environment, often due to resistance to change.

Open Innovation

A business model that encourages collaboration with individuals or companies outside an organization to jointly develop new products or services.

Precise Protocol

A specific, well-defined procedure or set of rules designed to achieve accuracy and efficiency in a particular context.