Of the Adopters of New Technologies, the Members of Early

question 88

Multiple Choice

Of the adopters of new technologies, the members of early majority

• A)are deliberate and take longer to decide to use something new.
• B)include organizations to which others look for leadership.
• C)tend to be isolated and highly conservative.
• D)are critical to the success of a new technology.
• E)tend to be the most adventurous and willing to take risks.

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