Which Would Be an Example of Innovation Within an Existing

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Multiple Choice

Which would be an example of innovation within an existing business firm?

• A) the development of Post-it note pads by the 3M Corporation
• B) the granting of a patent to a university researcher
• C) the formation of the start-up firm Amgen
• D) the merger of AOL and Time-Warner

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