The University of Phoenix was an early adopter of internet$-$based classes while their competitors$-$such as state universities like the University of Illinois$-$continued to offer traditional classroom instruction. Recently, the University of Illinois announced plans to discontinue campus$-$based courses for its master of business administration degree and will provide only web$-$based or online courses for the degree. In addition, the university is offering a wide range of blended courses and web$-$based courses for other degree options and general education courses. According to McKinsey and Company's four$-$stage model of innovation disruption, which stage does the University of Illinois action represent?

Adapting to the New Normal

Change Takes Hold

The Inevitable Transformation

Signals Amidst the Noise