If Microsoft Announces Plans for a New-Product Development, Smaller Firms

question 30

Multiple Choice

If Microsoft announces plans for a new-product development, smaller firms may choose to concentrate their development efforts in other directions to avoid head-to-head competition. In this example, Microsoft is employing a ________ strategy.

• A) preemptive defense
• B) counteroffensive defense
• C) mobile defense
• D) flank defense
• E) contraction defense

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Definitions:

North America

A continent in the Northern Hemisphere bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Arctic Ocean to the north.

Distributed Database

A database that is spread over multiple sites, regions, or nodes, ensuring data accessibility and resilience.

Peer-to-peer Transmission

Refers to the direct exchange of data or files between users' devices without the need for a centralized server, enabling decentralized communication or sharing.

Pseudonymity

The state of using or having a pseudonym, allowing a person to engage in activities without revealing their true identity.