A Disadvantage of Acquiring a New Technology by Purchasing the Technology

question 64

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of acquiring a new technology by purchasing the technology owner is that

• A) developing technology becomes time consuming.
• B) the process requires more staff than internal development.
• C) it makes the purchasing firm highly dependent on its internal development capabilities.
• D) the purchasing company will not own or control the unique technology.
• E) acquiring the company can be expensive.

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