Figure 22-3
-a recent survey,responding firms reported that on average they used eight metrics to measure their innovation.Figure 22-3 above shows that among firms that use more than three different innovation metrics,they use two different kinds-output metrics and input metrics.Which of the following is an input metric?

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R&D spending as a percentage of sales is considered an input metric because it measures the resources a firm invests in innovation. Input metrics focus on the resources and investments made by the firm in innovation activities. The other options are all output metrics, which measure the results or outcomes of innovation activities.

Figure 22-3 -A Recent Survey,responding Firms Reported That on Average They Used