The Main Disadvantages of Internal Development Are: Please Select All

question 18

Multiple Choice

The main disadvantages of internal development are: Please select all that apply.

• A) With product cycle times reducing, a firm developing internally may not be able to exploit market opportunities
• B) The time it takes the organization to build up necessary strategic capabilities
• C) The organization does not need to use valuable resources trying to manage different cultures
• D) It grows at a rate that it is able to control

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Definitions:

Heredity And Environment

The interplay between genetic inheritance and external factors that influence an individual's characteristics, development, and life outcomes.

Uterus

A major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals, including humans, used to house and nourish the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Zygote

The fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo.

Uterine Wall

The thick layer of muscle and other tissues that form the structure of the uterus, playing a crucial role during menstruation and childbirth.