Describe the concept of diffusion of innovation. Identify the category and incidence in the population for each product adopter.

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The diffusion of innovation is the extent to which a new product or technology spreads or diffuses through a population after it has been on the market for some period of time. The five categories of product adopters are: (1) Innovators (2.5%), (2) Early Adopters (13.5%), (3) Early Majority (34%), (4) Late Majority (34%), and (5) Laggards (16%). See Figure 10-4.

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All of the following are incorporated into valuation models for share-based compensation except:

A. the term of the option. B. current tax rates. C. expected dividends. D. the exercise price of the option.

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The partnership of Clapton, Seidel, and Thomas is insolvent and will be unable to pay $30,000 in liabilities that are currently due.  What recourse is available to the partnership's creditors?

A. They may seek remuneration from any partner they choose. B. They must present equal claims to the three partners as individuals. C. They must try to obtain payment from the partner with the largest capital account balance. D. They must present their claims to the three partners in descending order based on the partners' capital account balances. E. They cannot seek remuneration from the partners as individuals.

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How are cost structures fundamentally different between the traditional and CIM environments?

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