Licensing increases the risk of losing control over a firm's proprietary technological know-how

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

TRUE
If a firm's competitive advantage (its core competence) is based on control over proprietary technological knowhow, licensing and joint-venture arrangements should be avoided if possible to minimize the risk of losing control over that technology

Business

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