First-mover disadvantages (or late-mover advantages) rarely arise when
A. rapid market evolution gives fast followers an opening to leapfrog the pioneer with next-generation products of their own.
B. the pioneer's products are somewhat primitive and do not live up to buyer expectations, allowing clever followers to win disenchanted buyers with better-performing products.
C. the market response is strong and the pioneer gains a monopoly position that enables it to recover its investment.
D. the costs of pioneering are much higher than being a follower and only negligible learning/experience curve benefits accrue to the pioneer.
E. the marketplace is skeptical about the benefits of a new technology or product being pioneered by a first mover.
Answer: C
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