A CEO Recently Asked a Consultant If It Was a Good

question 17

Multiple Choice

A CEO recently asked a consultant if it was a good idea to use the S-curve model to predict when a technology would reach its limits.The wise consultant might cite as a limitation that

• A) using the S-curve would be too expensive.
• B) the perceived limitation can be extended by multiple factors.
• C) this is a highly illegal activity.
• D) the data to develop an S-curve cannot be found in the real world.

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Definitions:

Hunger

A physiological response indicating the need for food intake due to energy depletion in the body.

Homeostasis

The process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain a stable, optimal condition despite external changes.

Need

A requirement for something because it is essential or very important.

Drive-reduction Theory

A psychological motivation theory suggesting that the act of fulfilling basic physiological needs reduces drive and generates a state of psychological equilibrium or satisfaction.