There Is a Set of Fixed Specifications for Turbine Blades

question 4

Multiple Choice

There is a set of fixed specifications for turbine blades for jet engines. The specifications include the material that needs to be used to manufacture the blades and also the specific dimensions that they need to have; the same specifications are used by all manufacturers. In this scenario, the specifications for jet blades can be referred to as:

• A) format wars.
• B) technical standards.
• C) technological paradigm shifts.
• D) first movers
• E) razor and blade strategies.

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