At What Point in the Typical S-Curve Pattern of Innovation

question 21

Multiple Choice

At what point in the typical S-curve pattern of innovation is a company likely to be when significant improvements in performance can be gained only through radical new designs or new performance-enhancing materials?

• A)It is at its break-even point. 
• B)It is at the problem identification stage of the innovation cycle. 
• C)It is at the end of the innovation cycle. 
• D)It is at either the beginning or end of the innovation cycle.

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