The Choice of Being a Leader or a Follower in Innovation

Multiple Choice

The choice of being a leader or a follower in innovation should depend on:

A) The extent of legal protection of the innovation,the nature of the knowledge involved,and the potential to establish a standard
B) The development cost of the innovation,the importance of complementary resources,and the profitability of the industry in which the innovation is to be applied
C) The extent of protection of the innovation,the potential to establish a standard,and the importance of complementary resources
D) The potential to establish a standard,the relative powers of the other players in the industry,and the development cost of the innovation