Which of the Following Is an Example of a Disruptive

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a disruptive innovation?

• A)Apple begins selling its up-market iMac computer,and then it introduces an even more expensive version of the computer with a new screen designed for top-quality display
• B)A small hamburger stand located in the parking lot of a gas station becomes so popular that it takes over a large building and takes most of the customers that used to patronize the local McDonald's,Wendy's,and
• Burger King.
• C)Amazon announces that it will begin offering electronic books for lower prices on its electronic Kindle reading device.
• D)An upscale department store,such as Nordstrom,decides to add a free personal shopping service for all customers who spend a minimum of $10,000 per year at the store.
• E)A manufacturer of scales decides to change the basic design of its product so that the readout of a person's weight is presented digitally,in large glowing numbers that are easy to read.

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