Sometimes Technology Can Sound Geeky and So Technical That Executives

question 64

Multiple Choice

Sometimes technology can sound geeky and so technical that executives might think that it doesn't require managerial or investor attention. However many investing in the telecom sector suffered from a lack of insight on how a key technology was impacting their industry. Telecom firms failed to anticipate the impact of a technology known as ____________, which enabled existing fiber to carry more transmissions than ever before.

• A) radio frequency identification (RFID)
• B) dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM)
• C) cloud computing
• D) open source software

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Definitions:

Psychological Research

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, using various methods to explore perception, cognition, emotion, and social processes.

Unacceptable Treatments

Refers to medical or therapeutic interventions that are deemed inappropriate, ineffective, or harmful by the healthcare community.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations where an individual must choose between options that are all ethically challenging or in conflict with moral principles.

Deception

The act of misleading or tricking someone, which can be a method used in psychological experiments to control for participant expectations.