Which of the Following Statements About Innovators Is Not True

question 251

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about innovators is not true?

• A) Innovators tend to rely on impersonal and scientific information sources, or other innovators, rather than salespeople.
• B) Innovators often search for information on the Internet, read articles in technical publications, or look for informative ads in special interest magazines.
• C) Innovators tend to be young and well educated and are eager to try a new idea.
• D) Innovators need strong social pressure from their own peer group before they adopt a new product.
• E) Innovators are also constituted by specialized business firms who are willing to take the risk of doing something new.

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