If Jasper Electronics Decentralizes Its R&D by Divisions,it Will Most

question 47

Multiple Choice

If Jasper Electronics decentralizes its R&D by divisions,it will most likely

• A) achieve greater economies of scale.
• B) eliminate the duplication of efforts.
• C) benefit more from the learning curve.
• D) result in development projects that take advantage of the diversity of knowledge and market contacts that may exist in different divisions.

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