Microsoft Has Been Accused of Adapting Competitors' Products After Those

question 119

True/False

Microsoft has been accused of adapting competitors' products after those firms spent the resources and took the risks to develop them.Companies with this strategy are known as analyzers by Miles and Snow.

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Definitions:

Experience Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a conflict between one's beliefs and behaviors, often causing discomfort that leads to an attempt to reduce the inconsistency.

Induced Compliance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals change their attitudes or beliefs to align with their externally influenced behaviors, especially in situations causing cognitive dissonance.

Dissonance Reduction

A psychological process by which individuals reduce the discomfort (dissonance) caused by conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, often by changing or rationalizing them.

Counterattitudinal Behavior

Engaging in behavior that is inconsistent with one's beliefs, attitudes, or values.