Kevin Freeman Is the Head of a Team Developing Plastic

question 1

Multiple Choice

Kevin Freeman is the head of a team developing plastic knee replacements.Each member of the team brings specialized knowledge to the innovation process.Without both engineers and materials specialists,the project could not be successful.This is an example of the:

• A)benefits of the use of dispersed specific knowledge.
• B)costs of employee buy-in.
• C)costs of collective-action problems.
• D)free-rider problem.

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