Innovative Management 30 Questions from RFEI

Final exam of the Russian Economic Institute Innovative Management 30 questions.
1. Two engineers came to the management of a company to express their ideas on improving production.

The proposal of the 1st engineer was considered by the management and
implemented into the work of the enterprise, and the proposal of the 2nd engineer was considered, but never implemented into
work. In this situation:

a) the proposal of the first engineer is an
innovation, and the second is an innovation;

b) the proposal of the first engineer is an innovation, and the second is an innovation;

c) the proposals of both engineers are innovations;

d) the proposals of both engineers are innovations.

2. The leading competitor in the market is distinguished from the rest by:

a) implementing innovations from time to time;

b) constantly implementing innovations;

c) implementing innovations as needed and mainly at the direction of
the manager;
d) constantly implementing small innovations and
trying to avoid large ones.

3. Among the statements listed below,
select the incorrect one:
a) innovation is exclusively hard work;
b) innovation is exclusively a manifestation of genius;
c) innovation requires ingenuity and
concentration;
d) innovations are born thanks to more than just talent.

4. An organization becomes resistant to
change if its activities include such a factor as:
a) a mindset for innovation;
b) fighting a specific competitor;
c) willingness to take risks;
d) management calling on employees to simply work better.

5. Among the statements listed below,
select the one that is formulated
incorrectly.
Successful companies:
a) create and maintain a corporate
environment in which excellent results
are valued above all else; b) structure departments so that
immediate business demands push new ideas into the background;
c) clearly define the strategic goal and
remain realistic in their innovation efforts, ensuring that all costs are recouped;
d) have a clear idea of where to look for new ideas and
how to use them effectively when they are found.