Discussion 2.docx - The information technology industry has...

The information technology industry has many examples of de facto standards that resulted from
a . Reflecting back on the organization you researched for the Module One discussion,
How have “standards battles” played a role in the Apple’s innovation cycle?
How has the organization’s innovation cycle played a role in “standards battles”?
Finally, in responding to your peers’ posts, consider the role that standards play in innovation as
well as in adoption of new technologies in the information technology industry. How have
standards affected innovation in information technology? How has ensuring ethical and legal
compliance to standards affected innovation in information technology?
Technology is growing at a faster rate than it ever was as consumers desire to have the cutting-
edge product creates a major driving factor. Technology giants always strive to become the best
to maintain its market dominance by introducing newer and superior technology than their
counterparts. The technology that is most widely adopted creates a de fecto standards. De fecto
standards leads to innovation because other competitors in the market try to beat the best by