Kiva Systems, Manufacturer of Robots Used in Flexible Automation Systems

question 75

Multiple Choice

Kiva Systems, manufacturer of robots used in flexible automation systems, demonstrates the power of ________ by "teaching" its robots to dispose of used cardboard and to assist in gift wrapping for e-commerce warehouse fulfillment.

• A) design thinking
• B) competitive advantage
• C) strategic flexibility
• D) e-business strategies

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Definitions:

Self-discipline

The ability to work systematically and progressively toward a goal until it is achieved.

Extinction

The weakening or decreasing of the frequency of undesirable behavior by removing the reward for such behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior psychology to increase the likelihood of a desirable behavior by rewarding it.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.