The Diffusion of an Innovation May Be Difficult to Accomplish

question 173

Multiple Choice

The diffusion of an innovation may be difficult to accomplish because

• A)it lacks the support and commitment of top management.
• B)the setting of the pilot project may differ significantly from other units in the organization.
• C)union resistance.
• D)management reward systems tend to concentrate on traditional performance measures.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process in which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as by-products.

Inputs

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