Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Early Adopters

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of early adopters?

• A) Early adopters tend to be older in age.
• B) Early adopters are good reference points for the mass market.
• C) Early adopters expect productivity improvements and ease of use.
• D) Early adopters are eager to adopt new products to solve problems and create a competitive advantage for themselves.
• E) Early adopters are instrumental in deciding whether a new product will go forward to ultimately mass adoption.

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Definitions:

Market Efficiency

A condition in financial markets where prices fully reflect all available information, leading to assets being priced accurately and trades being executed fairly.

Financial Reporting

The process of producing statements that disclose an organization's financial status to management, investors, and the government.

Semi-Strong Form

The semi-strong form is a level of market efficiency theory suggesting that asset prices reflect all publicly available information.

Mechanistic Hypothesis

The hypothesis that share prices respond mechanistically to changes in accounting numbers, ignoring the effects of accounting policies.