Kevin Freeman is the head of a team developing plastic knee replacements.Each member of the team brings specialized knowledge to the innovation process.Kevin noticed that the specialist on bone and artificial materials compatibility is always late to meetings and contributes little.This is an example of the:
A)benefits of the use of dispersed specific knowledge.
B)costs of employee buy-in.
C)costs of collective-action problems.
D)free-rider problem.

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The free-rider problem occurs when someone benefits from resources or efforts without contributing their fair share, as seen with the specialist who is not actively participating.

Kevin Freeman Is the Head of a Team Developing Plastic