In 1977, at age 23, Jake Burton left a job at an investment firm to work in a wood shop where he developed the first marketable snow board. Three decades later, he is the owner of Burton Snowboards, the leader in the $2.3 billion snow sports industry. Burton is responsible for the beginning of a technology cycle. a. True. b. False.

The Correct answer is "False"

Explanation:

Jake Burton Carpenter (conceived April 29, 1954 in New York City), otherwise called Jake Burton, is an American snowboarder and author of Burton Snowboards and one of the innovators of the cutting edge snowboard. He experienced childhood in Cedarhurst, New York. He was not organizer of innovation cycle.

True.

Explanation:

A technology cycle is defined as the process of developing a new technology from research and development through to product delivery to the consumer. It also refers to the financial returns of a product during its vital life.

Jake Burton developed the first marketable snow board. Three decades later, he is the owner of Burton Snowboards, the leader in the $2.3 billion snow sports industry.

So Burton started a technology cycle from research and development through to financial returns on the product.

there's 11 people for the 1st position. then, no matter who gets it, there's only 10 left for the second, and then 9 left for the third. 11 x 10 x 9 = 990.   the answer is there are 990 different ways the positions can be filled by these applicants

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