Managers of Grilled Snacks, a Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Visited Spectacular

Managers of Grilled Snacks, a fast-food restaurant chain, visited Spectacular Sandwiches, a competitor. Spectacular Sandwiches has a system in which waiters use a cell phone to text orders directly to the kitchen. The two companies made an arrangement by which Grilled Snacks adopted the ordering system and, in turn, Spectacular Sandwiches adopted a food-preparation technique devised by Grilled Snacks. This scenario is an example of

A) technology trading.
B) licensing.
C) contracted development.
D) internal development.
E) research partnership.