A Manager in Your Company Is Proposing the Acquisition of Taylor

question 103

Multiple Choice

A manager in your company is proposing the acquisition of Taylor Company, which has developed a new, innovative product instead of a strategy of developing new products in-house. All of the following arguments are correct EXCEPT

• A) The acquisition of Taylor should be primarily for defensive rather than strategic reasons.
• B) Research suggests that acquisition strategies are a common means of avoiding risky internal ventures.
• C) The outcomes of acquisitions can be estimated more easily and accurately than the outcomes for an internal product development process.
• D) Acquisitions could become a substitute for innovation within your firm.

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