Which of the Following Does Not Enhance the Efficiency of a Local-For-Local

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not enhance the efficiency of a local-for-local innovation process?

• A) Dispersing assets and resources to the subsidiaries and delegating decision-making authority regarding innovations to them.
• B) Assigning competent headquarter managers to lead development projects within a subsidiary.
• C) Improving linkages between headquarters and subsidiaries through the use of expatriates.
• D) Promoting cross-functional integration at the subsidiary level.

Analyze the impact of the number of firms and product differentiation degree on the market.

Examine the conditions under which monopolistically competitive firms realize profits or losses in the short and long run.

Discuss the concept of excess capacity and its implications for monopolistically competitive firms.

Understand the long-run equilibrium condition for monopolistically competitive firms in terms of profits and economic efficiency.

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