Evidence Suggests That Firms Using Acquisitions as a Substitute for Internally

question 59

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that firms using acquisitions as a substitute for internally developed innovations

• A)are able to offset the loss of research and development competencies by competencies in other areas.
• B)extend their time-to-market for new product launches.
• C)eventually encounter performance problems.
• D)can leverage their core competencies across a broader range of products.

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