When a First Mover Does Not Have Complementary Assets, Barriers

question 52

Multiple Choice

When a first mover does not have complementary assets, barriers to imitation are high, and there are several capable competitors, the first mover should:

• A) license the innovation to others.
• B) enter into a joint venture to protect the product.
• C) lower the barriers for imitation.
• D) sell the technology outright to another firm.
• E) wait until competitors develop an alternative product.

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