Figure 22-3 -A Recent Survey,responding Firms Reported That on Average They Used

question 165

Multiple Choice

Figure 22-3
-a recent survey,responding firms reported that on average they used eight metrics to measure their innovation.Figure 22-3 above shows that among firms that use more than three different innovation metrics,they use two different kinds-output metrics and input metrics.Which of the following is an input metric?

• A) number of ideas or concepts in the pipeline
• B) number of new products or services launched
• C) return on assets (ROA) in the pipeline
• D) customer satisfaction with new products or services
• E) revenue growth due to new products or services

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Definitions:

New Netherland

A 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that included parts of what are now New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut.

Petrus Stuyvesant

The last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland until it was ceded to the English in 1664, known for his efforts to strengthen the colony's defenses and manage relations with Native Americans.

Dutch Reformed Church

A Protestant denomination that originated in the early 16th century during the Reformation in the Netherlands, with doctrines rooted in Calvinism.

Quakers

Members of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian movement known for its commitment to pacifism, equality, and social justice.