BA340_D2 Strategic Thinking and Innovation- Week 4 Quiz

Question 1

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If you were making a phone call in the United States at any point between 1930 and 1984, you were almost without exception using what company's network?

Correct Answer

AT&T/Bell

US West

MCI

You Answered

Bell Atlantic

AT&T or Bell Telephone Company

AT&T or Bell Telephone Company

Question 2

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The DARPA article discussed several characteristics of innovations. Based on the drawing below Quadrant B is is called what?

Edison

Correct!

Pasteur

DARPA

Bohr

Question 3

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Dr. Haney introduced a graph of Best Methods used in Innovated Strategies. He discussed effective strategies used to develop innovations. A key word that occurs in developing the effective Best Methods for innovative strategies is:

External

You Answered

Mapping

Internal

Correct Answer

Customer

customer

Question 4

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In this week's "How We Got To Now" you learned about a gas-filled bulb containing with three precisely configured electrodes. What was its primary use/significance?

You Answered

Correct Answers

It was designed to amplify sound

amplify sound

Question 5

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This operated on the frequency spectrum around 540hz allowing it to ignore all the background noise and permitting for both the sending and receiving of aquatic environment telegraphy is called ________________.

Radar

Waveform

Correct!

Sonar

Scanner

GPS

Sonar

Question 6

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The first transatlantic cable line that enabled ordinary citizens to call between North America and Europe and that allowed about 24 (total bandwidth of sound between the two continents) simultaneous calls in the first configuration was in approximately what time frame?

1910-1919

You Answered

1930-1939

Correct Answer

1950-1959

1956

Question 7

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A recent Pew Research Center study stated that self-employed workers are more satisfied with their jobs.

True

Correct!

False

Question 8

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The phonograph was invented by?

You Answered

Edmound Leon

Emile Berliner

Eldridge Johnson

Correct Answer

Thomas Edison

Question 9

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All of the following on behaviors commonly found in innovative people EXCEPT:

Correct!

has a very high genius level IQ

is tolerant of ambiguity

is energized by adversity

is able to remove emotion

Question 10

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What business did Dr. Haney talk about that he was starting recently and hoped would be successful:

Selling his Vegetables at the Local Farmers Market

Baking Cheesecakes and Selling to Local Restaurants

Correct Answer

Sale of Honey from his Bee Hives

Making Toys in His Woodshop

You Answered

Consulting High Schoolers on How to Apply to College

Honey from Bees

Question 11

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Dr. Haney discussed the use of team and individual work in innovations. Name ONE advantage of using a team in the innovation process. And name ONE advantage of using an individual in the innovation process.

Your Answer:

Team: comforting to be in group, work can be divided into two kinds, convergent and divergent.

Individuals: Generated more ideas quantity and quality wise.

Question 12

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President William McKinley was the first human voice ever known recorded. His recording was the French folk song, "Au clair de la lune."

You Answered

True

Correct Answer

False

Édouard-Léon Scott

Question 13

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According to a Forbes magazine, shared with you in Dr. Haney's presentation, there are several traits that you should watch for that may support your decision to start your own company. Which of the following is NOT one of these. You...

do not play well with others

You Answered

are willing to attend events alone

Correct Answer

are willing to merge work and private life

desire a more flexible schedule

Question 14

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What new form of music was first broadcasted and popularized with the advent of the use of the radio in the 1920s?

Lounge

Correct!

Jazz

Elevator

Blues

Country

Jazz

Question 15

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Dr. Haney discussed four main characteristics of Innovations in Organizational Cultures--things companies possess/do. List and briefly describe ONLY TWO. Sentence format not required.

Your Answer:

Focus on outcomes and do not micromanage, shared confidence, and knows how to inspire employees

Focus on Outcome

Reciprocal Trust

Challenge to Status Quo

Inspiring

Question 16

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An Eastman Kodak chemist during World War II created a product known as "Eastman 910." What is its common "over the counter" name?

Correct!

Correct Answers

Super Glue

super glue

Question 17

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DARPA was created in 1958 because the Soviet Union had done what?

Your Answer:

Soviet Union made first man made satellite to reach space.

Launched Sputnik

Question 18

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Dr. Haney quoted a famous author this week. The quote started as follows: "You'll never be bored when you try something new." Who was that author?

You Answered

Correct Answers

Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

Question 19

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The DARPA approach to breakthrough innovation is a viable and compelling alternative to the traditional models common in large, captive research organizations because the DARPA model has three main elements. They are: (CHOOSE THREE ANSWERS)

Known Outcomes

Complete Funding

Strong Leadership

Correct!

Ambitious Goals

Correct!

Temporary Project Teams

Highly Technical Personnel

Correct!

Independence

Question 20

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According to the Bureau of Economic Research as presented in the lecture, about (+ or - some) what percentage of the US population "work for themselves?"

28%

42%

Correct!

15%

7%

35%

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