De Facto Standards Suffer from the Following Weakness

question 62

Multiple Choice

De facto standards suffer from the following weakness:

• A)they are characterized by uncertainty.
• B)they tend to emerge slowly and / or haphazardly.
• C)they are characterized by high development costs.
• D)rivals may not accept them and fight against their adoption by the industry.

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Definitions:

Conflict Manager

An individual or role responsible for handling and resolving conflicts within organizations or groups, often using mediation and negotiation skills.

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Model

A model identifying five strategies to handle conflict: avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating.

Collaborator

Someone who brings both sides together for discussion and not only is most likely to bring about a win-win solution but is actually necessary for it.

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Model

A model that identifies five conflict handling styles: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating.