Which of the Following Is an Example of a Disruptive

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a disruptive innovation?

• A) Apple begins selling its up-market iMac computer, and then it introduces an even more expensive version of the computer with a new screen designed for top-quality display.
• B) A small pizza parlor located in the parking lot of a gas station becomes so popular that it takes over a large building and takes most of the customers that used to patronize the local Dominos and Pizza Hut.
• C) Amazon announces that it will begin offering electronic books for lower prices on its electronic Kindle reading device.
• D) An upscale department store, such as Neiman Marcus, decides to add a free personal shopping service for all customers who spend a minimum of $10,000 per year at the store.
• E) A manufacturer of scales decides to change the basic design of its product so that the readout of a person's weight is presented digitally, in large glowing numbers that are easy to read.

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