IRobot Got Its Start by Developing High-Tech Robots for Military

question 301

Multiple Choice

iRobot got its start by developing high-tech robots for military uses,but the company later started making futuristic robots that clean and wax floors in homes everywhere.Which of the four types of opportunity does this illustrate?

• A) Market penetration
• B) Market development
• C) Diversification
• D) Opportunity cost
• E) Golden opportunity

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Definitions:

Continental Shelves

The underwater landmasses that extend around the continents, typically extending from the shore to a drop-off point known as the shelf break.

Abyssal Plains

Large, flat areas of the ocean floor that are among the deepest, most remote parts of the Earth's surface.

Abyssal Plains

Deep, flat or gently sloping areas of the ocean floor, situated between the continental margins and mid-ocean ridges, covered by sediment.

Ocean Floor

The bottom surface of the ocean, consisting of various features such as plains, trenches, and ridges.