Flervalsfrågor (Tidigare tentor) Flashcards
(25 cards)
In Arthur’s view, what is the driving force behind technological change?
A) Laws and regulations
B) Market competition
C) The solving of human problems and fulfilling of human purposes
D) Stock market
Correct answer: C, The solving of human problems and fulfilling of human purposes.
One of the goals with developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is to test assumptions about the problem.
A) False
B) True
Correct answer: B, True.
A newly implemented software in your company is facing significant resistance from employees, despite thorough internal testing. In a design thinking approach, what should be your response?
A) Criticize employees for not adapting to the new software.
B) Abandon the software project completely.
C) Reevaluate the design thinking stages to identify the gap.
D) Initiate a training program to teach employees how to use the software.
Correct answer: C, Reevaluate the design thinking stages to identify the gap.
What does the concept of technological lock-in refer to?
A) The inability of a technology to be upgraded or improved.
B) The idea that once a technology is adopted, it becomes increasingly difficult to switch to a different technology.
C) The requirement that all technology must be locked up for security reasons.
D) The prevention of new technology adoption by patent laws and copyrights.
Correct answer: B, The idea that once a technology is adopted, it becomes increasingly difficult to switch to a different technology.
Technological determinism suggests that society’s technology drives the development of its social structure and cultural values.
A) True
B) False
Correct answer: A, True.
Which is the highest purpose of consulting according to the hierarchy of consulting purposes?
A) Provide solution to a given problem
B) Data collection
C) Improve organizational effectiveness
D) Assist implementation
E) Provide requested information
Correct answer: C, Improve organizational effectiveness.
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of ‘redomaining’ as described by Brian Arthur?
A) Increasing the volume of production by building a larger factory.
B) Increasing the production scale of a technology to meet demand.
C) Upgrading a computer’s operating system to a newer version.
D) Using GPS technology, originally developed for use in artillery (military), for civilian navigation systems.
Correct answer: D, Using GPS technology, originally developed for use in artillery (military), for civilian navigation systems.
Johan is an employee at a car manufacturing firm. He has an idea for a combination of sensors, clustering, and classification algorithms to help detect defects. His idea has potential to save time and reduce costs. His company encourages him to work on this idea during his regular work hours. This scenario is an example of:
A) Outsourcing
B) Consulting
C) Intrapreneurship
D) Entrepreneurship
Correct answer: C, Intrapreneurship.
Which process leads to increasing complexity of technology?
A) Adaptive stretch
B) Structural deepening
C) Lock-in
D) Evolution
Correct answer: B, Structural deepening.
The purpose of brainstorming in the ideation phase of design thinking is to:
A) Test if ideas are suitable for solutions
B) Generate as many ideas as possible
C) Evaluate the existing ideas
D) To finalize the design
Correct answer: B, Generate as many ideas as possible.
Which of the following best defines ‘intrapreneurship’?
A) The practice of entrepreneurship within an existing organization.
B) The process of an organization taking over smaller companies.
C) The act of creating and running a small business.
D) The process of starting a new company within a larger organization.
Correct answer: A, The practice of entrepreneurship within an existing organization.
According to Brian Arthur’s ‘The Nature of Technology,’ what is technology primarily a result of?
A) Random events
B) Individual invention and creativity
C) The combination and recombination of existing technologies
D) Corporate research and development
Correct answer: C, The combination and recombination of existing technologies.
Algoritmen tränas upp på existerande data för att lära sig hantera ny data. Vilken maskininlärningsalgoritm passar beskrivningen?
A) Algorithmic learning
B) Supervised learning
C) Unsupervised learning
D) Reinforcement learning
Correct answer: B, Supervised learning.
What is Arthur’s definition of a technology in its deepest essence?
A) An application of scientific principles
B) A process of human ingenuity
C) A phenomenon captured and put to use
Correct answer: C, A phenomenon captured and put to use.
The ‘define’ stage in design thinking is about:
A) Defining the user needs and problems that the project aims to address.
B) Defining the project timeline and resources.
C) Defining the business goals and objectives.
D) Defining the technical specifications of the product.
Correct answer: A, Defining the user needs and problems that the project aims to address.
What is the disadvantage of using bridging technologies to enter and exit the domain’s world?
A) They reduce the quality of output
B) They limit the scope and versatility of the domain
C) They create delays and bottlenecks
Correct answer: C, They create delays and bottlenecks.
One of the goals with developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is to test assumptions about the problem
A) True
B) False
Correct answer: A, Sant
Which process leads to increasing complexity of technology?
A) Structural deepening
B) Evolution
C) Adaptive stretch
D) Lock-in
Correct answer: A, Structural deepening.
Anna is an employee in a software company. She has an idea for a new service that integrates ChatGPT and the company’s existing product that could increase the company’s efficiency and innovation, and she’s allowed to develop her idea during work hours. This scenario is an example of:
A) Consulting
B) Entrepreneurship
C) Intrapreneurship
D) Outsourcing
Correct answer: C, Intrapreneurship.
In Arthur’s view, what is the driving force behind technological change?
A) Stock market
B) Laws and regulations
C) Market competition
D) The solving of human problems and fulfilling of human purposes
Correct answer: D, The solving of human problems and fulfilling of human purposes.
Which is the highest purpose of consulting according to the hierarchy of consulting purposes?
A) Assist implementation
B) Improve organizational effectiveness
C) Provide requested information
D) Provide solution to a given problem
Correct answer: B, Improve organizational effectiveness.
A new product designed by your team is not well received by its users, even though it performed well during testing. In a design thinking approach, what should be your response?
A) Immediately discontinue the product.
B) Launch a marketing campaign to convince users of the product’s benefits.
C) Blame the users for not understanding how to use the product.
D) Revisit the design thinking process stages to understand where the disconnect happened.
Correct answer: D, Revisit the design thinking process stages to understand where the disconnect happened.
The purpose of brainstorming in the ideation phase of design thinking is to:
A) Evaluate the existing ideas
B) Test if ideas are suitable for solutions
C) To finalize the design
D) Generate as many ideas as possible
Correct answer: D, Generate as many ideas as possible.
The ‘define’ stage in design thinking is about:
A) Defining the business goals and objectives.
B) Defining the technical specifications of the product.
C) Defining the project timeline and resources.
D) Defining the user needs and problems that the project aims to address.
Correct answer: D, Defining the user needs and problems that the project aims to address.
