In the typical S-curve pattern of innovation, increased effort (i.e., money, research and development) brings only small improvements in technological performance _____.
A)early in the cycle
B)throughout the cycle
C)halfway through the cycle
D)at both the beginning and end of the cycle
E)in the maturity stage of the cycle

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The S-curve pattern of innovation suggests that at both the beginning and end of the technology lifecycle, increased investment yields diminishing returns in performance improvements. Initially, the technology is immature and improvements are hard to come by. Later, as the technology matures and reaches its potential, further enhancements become increasingly difficult and costly.

In the Typical S-Curve Pattern of Innovation, Increased Effort (I