Which role comes up with a new idea and understands its technical value but has neither the ability nor interest to promote it for acceptance within the organization?

• A. Inventor
• B. Critic
• C. Champion
• D. Sponsor

Answer: (A)

The key idea is distinguishing the roles people play in turning a new idea into action. The scenario describes someone who creates a new concept and recognizes its technical value but lacks the ability or interest to push it through the organization for acceptance. That person fits the inventor role, the originator of ideas who understands how something works and why it could be valuable, but who isn’t focused on promoting it or navigating organizational buy-in.

Why the other roles don’t fit as well: a critic questions and challenges ideas rather than generating them; a champion actively promotes the idea and tries to gain support across the organization; a sponsor provides resources and political backing to move the idea forward. The inventor provides the technical insight and originality, while the others handle assessment, advocacy, or funding.