Ingersoll-Rand Company learned that half of the people using wrenches on an auto assembly line were women,and it recognized a need for a wrench that would fit in a wide range of hand sizes.In terms of the innovation process,this is an example of innovation
A) development.
B) application.
C) launch.
D) growth.
E) maturity.

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Ingersoll-Rand Company recognized a need for a wrench that would fit in a wide range of hand sizes, which indicates that they were in the development stage of the innovation process. They were identifying the problem and creating a solution, which is the primary focus of the development stage.

Ingersoll-Rand Company Learned That Half of the People Using Wrenches