A Firm That Invests Heavily in Derivative Projects That May

question 37

Multiple Choice

A firm that invests heavily in derivative projects that may be immediately commercialized with little risk:

• A) will have greater long-term strategic momentum.
• B) will be on the leading edge of technology.
• C) will likely be unable to compete when the market shifts to a newer technology.
• D) will have poor returns on its R&D investment in the short run.

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