Which of the Following Is True of Design Competition

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of design competition? 

• A) ​The patterns of innovation over time create sustainable competitive advantage. 
• B) ​The older technology usually improves significantly in response to the competitive threat from the new technologies. 
• C) ​A scientific advance of existing technologies creates a significant breakthrough in performance or function. 
• D) ​A new dominant design prevents a company from competitively selling its products or makes it difficult to do so.

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Definitions:

Torque Converter

A fluid coupling device that is used to transfer rotating power from a prime mover, like an engine, to a rotating driven load.

Vortex Flow

A flow pattern characterized by the rotation of fluid in a circular path around an axis.

Stall Phase

The period when an engine or motor stops running under excessive load or inadequate power, leading to a temporary halt in operation.

Endplay Gauge

A tool used to measure the axial movement or clearance in mechanical components.