Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Employees are encouraged to use how much percentage of their time working on their own projects. Google News, Orkut are both examples of projects that grew from this working model.

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Google's famous '20% time' policy encouraged engineers to spend one day per week (20% of their time) on projects they were passionate about, outside their core responsibilities. This innovation policy led to groundbreaking products like Google News, Orkut, Gmail, and AdSense. Though the policy was officially discontinued in 2013, it remains a case study in fostering innovation within large organizations.

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