Kale, Rob, and Sid, who worked for Gramat Tech, quit their jobs and started a new company together that would develop a product competitive enough to be launched in the market alongside the new creation of Gramat Tech. As the three had sound design ideas, they replicated most of the technical aspects of the product that Gramat was developing. However, they lacked knowledge about the science that would make the device operate efficiently. In this scenario, which of the following steps of the innovator's imperative seems to be missing?
A) Uncovering principles
B) Minimizing goals
C) Reaching out
D) Going local

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Uncovering principles is the step missing in their process. They replicated the technical aspects but lacked the scientific knowledge necessary for efficient operation, indicating they missed understanding the fundamental principles behind the technology.

Kale, Rob, and Sid, Who Worked for Gramat Tech, Quit