Which of the Following Is NOT an Advantage of Being

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of being a first mover?

• A)The company is able to establish a reputation as an industry leader.
• B)The company is able to move down the learning curve to assume the cost leader position.
• C)A first mover can set the standard for all subsequent products in the industry.
• D)Being first provides a company profit advantages for about ten years in consumer goods and about twelve years in industrial goods.
• E)First movers may be able to keep R & D costs low by imitating the technological advances of others.

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