The development of CDs was a source of which of the following to companies in the recording industry,just as audiotapes and 8-track tapes had once been?
A)a sustainable competitive advantage
B)creativity re-engineering
C)technological discontinuity
D)technological replacement

Question

The development of CDs was a source of which of the following to companies in the recording industry,just as audiotapes and 8-track tapes had once been?
A)a sustainable competitive advantage  
B)creativity re-engineering  
C)technological discontinuity  
D)technological replacement

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The development of CDs represented a technological discontinuity in the recording industry, as it replaced the outdated audiotapes and 8-track tapes. This means that companies that embraced this new technology had an advantage over those that did not, but it was not necessarily a sustainable competitive advantage as new technologies could come along and create further disruption in the industry.

The Development of CDs Was a Source of Which of the Following