When a US Automaker Learned That It Took Longer Than Any Other

question 74

Multiple Choice

When a U.S. automaker learned that it took longer than any other U.S. car manufacturer to assemble a vehicle, it purchased newer, more flexible manufacturing systems to replace its older ones. Which stage of the technology cycle did it enter?

• A) technological adaptation
• B) the era of dominant design
• C) the technological growth stage
• D) change substitution
• E) discontinuous change

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