Tech Inno 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary source of 'increasing returns to adoption' for a technology, making it more valuable as more people use it?

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Question 2

The concept of 'path dependency' in technology development suggests that:

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Question 3

In the context of streaming services, what is an example of a 'standalone value' dimension?

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Question 4

Why might a firm choose to make its content exclusive to its streaming service, even though it might limit wider distribution?

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Question 5

The 'Wintel' standard, combining Microsoft Windows and Intel processors, became dominant in the PC industry due to a self-reinforcing cycle. Which of the following best describes this cycle?

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Question 6

What is a 'platform ecosystem' in the context of technology innovation?

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Question 7

Consider the 'Buyer Utility Map' for the Toyota Prius. Which dimension of value is addressed by the fact that it 'Refuels like a regular combustion engine vehicle'?

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Question 8

When a technology has 'network externalities,' its value to a user increases as:

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Question 9

The dominance of MS-DOS in the early PC market is an example of how:

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Question 10

In 'winner-take-all' markets, which of the following is often true?

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Question 11

Modularity in product systems refers to:

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Question 12

When comparing two competing technologies on a value graph, a 'tipping point' represents:

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a source of a technology's 'standalone value'?

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Question 14

The success of a platform ecosystem, like that of smartphones, often depends on:

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Question 15

Why might a new technology, even if technically superior, struggle to overthrow an existing dominant technology?

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Question 16

What does 'absorptive capacity' refer to in the context of technology adoption?

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Question 17

The 'Battle of the Streaming Services' highlights that by 2021, these companies were increasingly using customer data to:

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Question 18

In industries with network externalities, government intervention might be considered to:

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Question 19

Which of the following best describes the 'dominant design' in the context of streaming services, as mentioned in the material?

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Question 20

When a firm is considering making content exclusive to its platform, the decision involves a trade-off between:

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