In the past twentyyears, USB flash memory sticks have replaced older floppy disks that could be used to move information from one computer to another. Over that same time period major corporations have adopted"flatter" organizationalstructures, with fewer layers of middle management.Also, fracking technology has greatly increased the amount of oil and natural gas than can be obtained from shale. Which of these innovations is a new productinnovation, which is a processinnovation, and which is an organizationalinnovation? Explain.

A new product innovation is

A.

the flash memory stick because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

B.

flatter organizational structures because it is a new way of organizing firms.

C.

fracking technology because it changes the way we live.

D.

the flash memory stick because it changes the way we live.

E.

fracking technology because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

A process innovation is

A.

fracking technology because it changes the way we live.

B.

flatter organizational structures because it is a new way of organizing firms.

C.

the flash memory stick because it changes the way we live.

D.

fracking technology because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

E.

the flash memory stick because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

An organizational innovation is

A.

fracking technology because it is a new way of organizing firms.

B.

flatter organizational structures because it is a new way of organizing firms.

C.

the flash memory stick because it changes the way we live.

D.

flatter organizational structures because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

E.

fracking technology because it is an improved method of producing an existing product.

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