The Introduction of Consumer VCRs in the Late 1970s Initiated

question 27

Multiple Choice

The introduction of consumer VCRs in the late 1970s initiated a revolutionized in-home electronic entertainment.For example,assuming the user could learn to set the timer,he or she could tape programs to watch at a later time.The VCR's popularity also gave rise to an entirely new retailing concept,the video rental store.What type of innovation did the consumer VCR represent?

• A)a continuous innovation
• B)a dynamically continuous innovation
• C)a discontinuous innovation
• D)a comparative innovation
• E)none of the above

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