RESIT_MOCK_DIP_SBM_T2

Which of the following statement is NOT why improvement/innovations are necessary in business? (23, KLO1)

• Work place innovation is regarded as essential for maximizing productivity and income of the business.
• Companies and businesses invest in innovation because they see innovation generating more income for business.
• Innovation of new and better production methods, and the introduction of new goods and services, are the core drivers of productivity growth.
• Innovation is only referring to the creation of new products.

Innovation is defined as: (23, KLO1)

• The implementation of a new production method
• The commercialization of a new product or process
• A new product or process idea
• The invention of a new product or process

Which is NOT a type of workplace innovation? (23, KLO1)

• Product
• Process
• Organizational
• None of the above

A ______ is the implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method. This includes significant changes in techniques, equipment and software. (23, KLO1.9)

• Product innovation
• Process innovation
• Organizational innovation
• Diversification innovation

Innovation has become increasingly recognized as one of the keys to successful business. In order to identify opportunities to do things better, you must be able to _______. (23, KLO1)

• Identify your own role in workplace innovation
• Pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement in your area of work
• Gather and review information which may be relevant to ideas and which might assist in gaining support for ideas
• All of the above

Which of the following is/are the requirements for creating new product or improving a current product? (23, KLO1)

• Working with a team including customers and specialists like designers and engineers
• Long timeframes
• High risks
• All of the above

Innovation can take many forms. Which of the following is NOT an example of procedure innovation? (23, KLO1.9)

• Innovation in technology makes easier and faster to produce goods
• Make workplaces more pleasant and productive
• Different ways of communicating within organization
• New customer base may reduce production costs and times to produce products

Which of the following is NOT an example of workplace innovation? (23, KLO1)

• Different storage or maintenance procedures
• Job role changes
• New customer base
• New shareholders

Which of the following statement is NOT describing ‘organizational culture’ mean? (23, KLO2.4)

• How employees act and engage within the organization
• The values employees attribute to their actions in the organization
• How employees communicate with each other at work
• None of the above

Which are the types of information record that might be relevant to ideas for innovation? (23, KLO2)

• Internet sites, written notes and business plan
• Internet sites, magazine articles and written notes
• Internet sites, SNS history, and pricing information
• Internet sites, media articles and personal email