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One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____ a. the initial cost is...

One advantage of proprietary software versus off-the-shelf software is that _____

a.

the initial cost is lower

c.

the software is likely to be of high quality because many customer firms have tested the software and helped identify its bugs

b.

the software is likely to meet the basic business needs that are common across organizations

d.

being involved in the development offers control over the results

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d. being involved in the development offers control over the results                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                    

Amanda K answered 3 years ago
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