Which of the Following Is True About the First Mover

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the first mover strategy?

• A) The first mover bears the costs of developing the product and educating customers.
• B) Owing to its novel and unique product, a first mover can be sure that customers will embrace its offering.
• C) First movers are likely to succeed even without committing resources to follow through on their pioneering efforts.
• D) First moves that build on strategic resources are easy for rivals to imitate.
• E) First movers typically enjoy an advantage over rivals for about five years.

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Definitions:

Ongoing Basis

refers to activities or processes that occur continuously or regularly, without a predetermined end point.

Instrumental Aggression

Harm-seeking done to another person that serves some other goal.

Affective Aggression

Harm-seeking done to another person that is elicited in response to some negative emotion.

Aggression

Any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person or persons (or any living thing).