Postponement and Deferral of New Technology Development May Be a Sound

question 91

Multiple Choice

Postponement and deferral of new technology development may be a sound MOT strategy except when

• A)development costs are low.
• B)shakedown problems alienate customers.
• C)infringement cannot be substantiated.
• D)the benefits of new technology are likely to require more years of development.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

An erroneous alert or notification indicating the presence of a threat or condition that in reality does not exist.

Miss

To fail to hit, reach, catch, or otherwise make contact with something; also used to express a feeling of loss or absence.

Signal-detection Theory

A framework for understanding how individuals discern between important stimuli and background noise under conditions of uncertainty.

Hit

In the context of memory recall, a correct identification or recognition of a previously encountered stimulus.