Which of the Following Is a Reason for the High

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for the high failure rate of research and development endeavors?

• A) Developing a technology for which demand exceeds the supply
• B) Excessive commercialization of new technologies
• C) Delivering new products to the market ahead of major competitors
• D) Inability to manufacture a new product cost effectively
• E) High pioneering costs

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Automatic System

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