Which of the Following Statements Is True of Dominant Design

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of dominant design?

• A) It is not possible to have legally induced adherence to a dominant design.
• B) When a firm's technology is locked in as the dominant design of a market, it earns low rewards.
• C) A firm that supports a technology that is chosen as the dominant design is in a poor position to shape the evolution of the industry.
• D) A firm may find itself locked out of the market if it is unable to adopt the dominant technology.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with a conditioned stimulus.

Unwanted Response

A behavior or reaction that is undesired or negative, often leading to adverse outcomes or consequences.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, often used in behavioral psychology to describe how organisms learn to respond differently to various signals.