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A Canadian Developer of Software for Automated Coal Mining Equipment

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A Canadian developer of software for automated coal mining equipment has been approached by a Chinese mining conglomerate with an offer to cooperate on adapting the software to the Chinese market.If the Canadian company agreed to work with the Chinese company, they would have to reveal the software's source code (the source code is the key to software and is used to protect proprietary technology).The sales department is strongly in favour of entering into an agreement, but the CEO is afraid that the company will lose control of its technology.Prepare a recommendation for the CEO with the pros and cons of the joint venture.


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Directing

The management function of guiding, leading, and overseeing employees to achieve organizational goals.

Coleading

The practice of two or more individuals jointly leading or facilitating a group, meeting, or project.

Laboratory Groups

Controlled environments designed for research, experiments, or practice, typically within a field of psychology or the social sciences.

Critiquing

Critiquing refers to the practice of analyzing and evaluating something critically, often to identify its strengths and weaknesses or to provide constructive feedback.

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