Week4 Solutions
Week4 Solutions
Which of the following C’s from Chakku’s Collaborative Model for Innovation means ‘an
understanding of the user and the scenario’?
a. Comprehension
b. Conception
c. Check
d. Context [X]
2. The Hero cycle example shown in the lecture ‘Collaborative Innovation Methods’ is an
excellent example of which of the following?
a. Wrong manufacturing process being used
b. SAPLAP Analysis [X]
c. Rapid prototyping leading to innovation
d. Rejecting existing patents and making new designs as per context
3. Why was the first stainless steel post box design NOT recognised by the villagers?
a. Because it lacked a rounded top [X]
b. Because the colour of the post box was not red[X]
c. Because the font, lettering and the logo of the Indian Postal service was different
d. Because the material finish was very much disliked by the users
4. Among the following, what is the main idea behind the module ‘Collaborative Innovation
Methods’ as discussed by professor B. K. Chakravarthy?
a. To develop and create innovative products
b. To develop a collaborative model of design
c. To develop a collaborative model that will enable organizations to generate
innovative product ideas [X]
d. To develop a method for organisation have a team building exercise through
design activities
6. Which of the following case studies borrows the innovation process from the car
manufacturing industry?
a. Godrej lock
b. Hero Cycle [X]
c. Collapsible bottle
d. Dual chamber bottle
7. Which amongst the following is the final pitfall in the course of a product innovation?
a. Research to design
b. Prototype to mass communication
c. Pilot to mass production [X]
d. Design to prototype
8. According to professor B. K. Chakravarthy, why did Hero Cycles want to produce low
cost cycles?
a. Because they were bankrupt
b. Because they were facing competition from foreign countries [X]
c. Because they wanted their cycles to function well
d. Because they wanted to sell their cycles to foreign countries
10. Why was the junction between the handle and the body of the Hero Cycle proposed by
professor B. K. Charavarthy made longer?
a. To provide strength to the junction [X]
b. To provide good comfort to the rider
c. To generate extra torque while turning
d. To make the cycle heavier