If a First Mover Does Not Have Complementary Assets,barriers to Imitation

question 55

Multiple Choice

If a first mover does not have complementary assets,barriers to imitation are low,and there are many capable competitors,the first mover should

• A) license the innovation to others.
• B) enter into a joint venture to protect the product.
• C) produce the product itself.
• D) sell the technology outright to another firm.
• E) wait until competitors develop an alternative product.

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