A Major Limitation in the Use of Internal R&D Departments

question 73

Multiple Choice

A major limitation in the use of internal R&D departments for new idea generation is that

• A) few scientists have ideas.
• B) they tend to be dissolved once sufficient ideas have been generated.
• C) they tend to create too many blockbusters.
• D) few scientists have practical ideas.
• E) the costs tend to be quite high.

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