66. The technological segment of environmental analysis includes a. institutions and activities involved with creating new knowledge and translating that knowledge into new outputs. b. the determination of when machinery will need to be replaced in a firm. c. the need for new technology in order for a firm to gain a competitive advantage. d. places where a firm's technology will allow that firm to dominate a given market. a ANSWER: 1 POINTS: Medium DIFFICULTY: 48–49 REFERENCES: STMA.HITT.13.Comprehension - Comprehension LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AACSB: Business Knowledge & Analytical Skills | Management: NOTES: Environmental Influence | Dierdorff & Rubin: Managing the task environment | Bloom: Comprehension 67. Understanding how new knowledge can develop new products, processes, or materials is a result of analyzing the segment of the general environment. a. economic b. political/legal c. technological d. global c ANSWER: 1 POINTS: Easy DIFFICULTY: 48 REFERENCES: STMA.HITT.13.Knowledge - Application LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AACSB: Business Knowledge & Analytical Skills | Management: Environmental Influence | Dierdorff & Rubin: Managing the task environment | Bloom: Knowledge 68. The next critical technological opportunity for organizations is predicted to be a. the Internet. b. multiphasic interventions. c. biological engineering. d. wireless communications. d ANSWER: 1 POINTS: Easy DIFFICULTY: 49 REFERENCES: STMA.HITT.13.Knowledge - Application LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AACSB: Information Technology | Management: Information Technology | Dierdorff & Managing the task environment | Bloom: Knowledge
66. The technological segment of environmental analysis includes a. institutions and activities involved with creating new knowledge and translating that knowledge into new outputs. b. the determination of when machinery will need to be replaced in a firm. c. the need for new technology in order for a firm to gain a competitive advantage. d. places where a firm's technology will allow that firm to dominate a given market. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCES: 48–49 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STMA.HITT.13.Comprehension - Comprehension NOTES: AACSB: Business Knowledge & Analytical Skills | Management: Environmental Influence | Dierdorff & Rubin: Managing the task environment | Bloom: Comprehension 67. Understanding how new knowledge can develop new products, processes, or materials is a result of analyzing the segment of the general environment. a. economic b. political/legal c. technological d. global ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 48 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STMA.HITT.13.Knowledge - Application AACSB: Business Knowledge & Analytical Skills | Management: Environmental Influence | Dierdorff & Rubin: Managing the task environment | Bloom: Knowledge 68. The next critical technological opportunity for organizations is predicted to be a. the Internet. b. multiphasic interventions. c. biological engineering. d. wireless communications. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: 49 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STMA.HITT.13.Knowledge - Application AACSB: Information Technology | Management: Information Technology | Dierdorff & Managing the task environment | Bloom: Knowledge