Scenario C. Suppose you work for a software design firm. The organization is very large and you work in a small department that is charged with initiating new ideas for software products for the children's market. You believe that children want the option of less realistic and more imagination-based computer programs. This is not the current trend in your industry but despite that, you develop a software package, appealing to boys and girls, which fosters creativity and uses the child's imagination to create make-believe futures for themselves. The children get to imagine themselves as a professional baseball player or as a CEO. Your manager is surprised by the idea when you show her the developed product. However, she believes that it is a good idea, but will be hard to sell to upper management. On your first presentation to senior management, your idea is "killed." However, there is one Vice President who was not at the presentation. You and your manager make an appointment, pitch the idea and are thrilled when the VP says he will go back to the leadership of the organization to fight for your product.
-In this scenario,the Vice President's role would be described as the
A)product champion.
B)executive champion.
C)advising inventor.
D)technical innovator.
E)technical advisor.

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The Vice President's role is that of an executive champion, as they are a high-ranking member of the organization who is willing to advocate for the new product to the leadership of the organization.