One Advantage of Proprietary Software Versus Off-The-Shelf Software Is That

question 80

Multiple Choice

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____.

• A) the initial cost is lower
• B) the software is likely to meet the basic business needs that are common across organizations
• C) the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have tested the software and helped identify its bugs
• D) the software provides a company a competitive advantage by solving problems in a unique manner

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