Chapter 13, Problem 1MBD

Explanation of Solution

Scheduler.com:

It is a large corporation that develops software that automates scheduling process and record keeping for medical and dental practices.

Disruptive technology:

This technology reanalyzes the competitive playing fields of their corresponding markets. Its aim is to destroy old markets and open new ones.

Example: Introduction of mobile phones to market (It is a new invention).

Types of disruptive technologies:

As a Vice President, some types of disruptive technologies that could benefit “Scheduler” corporation are as follows:

3D printing technology:

• It is called as three dimensional printing. Some materials like liquid molecules or grains are fused together to get a three dimensional object using a printer that operated via computer.  It is used in rapid prototyping as well as additive manufacturing.
• 3D printing is considered as a disruptive technology because; it reanalyzes the competitive playing fields of their corresponding markets. Now-a-days 3D printing is used in many sectors like Aerospace industries, Construction, Medicine, etc...