Aqua Technologies Corp

question 107

Multiple Choice

Aqua Technologies Corp. was the first company to utilize a new device developed by Signal Master Innovators Inc. that enabled Aqua to locate previously undetected aquifers that can be tapped as water sources. Aqua Technologies tested the device and provided a testimonial to other organizations about the product. However, the other organizations were hesitant and decided to wait until the product was proven reliable. In this case, Aqua Technologies can be classified as

• A)an innovator.
• B)a late adopter.
• C)part of the early majority.
• D)part of the late majority.
• E)a laggard.

Understand the conceptual framework of power in organizations.

Identify the different sources and types of power within the workplace.

Recognize the role of influence and persuasion in organizational dynamics.

Distinguish between the various strategies employed to increase or manage power.

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Definitions:

Recycling

The process of collecting, processing, and repurposing waste materials into new products to reduce consumption of raw resources and environmental impact.

Technological Synergy

The cooperative interaction among various technological systems or devices that results in a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Technology Transfer

The process of moving skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing, and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users.

Cost Leadership

A strategy businesses use to become the lowest-cost producer in their industry to gain a competitive advantage.