A Manager in Your Company Is Proposing the Acquisition of Taylor

Multiple Choice

A manager in your company is proposing the acquisition of Taylor company, which has developed a new, innovative product. If you were to argue in favor of internal product development as opposed to acquisition, your argument could include all of the following EXCEPT

A) the acquisition of Taylor also entails risks, such as high failure rates.
B) Taylor's innovation could become a part of all of your firm's products.
C) Taylor may be overrepresenting the innovation.
D) acquisitions could become a substitute for innovation within your firm.