Why Might a Superior Innovation Not Be Adopted

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why might a superior innovation not be adopted?

• A) The costs of adopting the new innovation might exceed the benefits.
• B) People may not be intelligent enough to master the new technology.
• C) The habits of the old system are more important than finding something that works better.
• D) New innovations are generally viewed suspiciously for a while.

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