Which of the following is a disadvantage of acquiring a new technology by purchasing the company that owns the technology?
A) Developing technology becomes time consuming.
B) The process requires more staff than internal development.
C) It makes the purchasing firm highly dependent on its internal development capabilities.
D) The purchasing company will not own or control the unique technology.
E) Acquiring the company can be expensive.

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Acquiring a company can be expensive due to the costs involved in the purchase, integration, and potential restructuring needed to align the acquired company with the purchasing firm's operations.

Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Acquiring a New