Deciding Where to Locate and Perform R&D Depends on a Number

Multiple Choice

Deciding where to locate and perform R&D depends on a number of factors. Which of the following is not a significant influence?

A) R&D supporting overseas production should be located close to that of overseas production.
B) R&D supporting existing businesses (i.e. products, processes, divisions) should be located in established divisions.
C) R&D supporting global products and services should be located overseas.
D) R&D supporting new businesses should initially be located in central laboratories, then transferred to divisions for exploitation.