In which of the following cases are late-mover advantages (or first-mover disadvantages) NOT likely to arise?
A. When the costs of pioneering are much higher than being a follower and only negligible learning/experience benefits accrue to the pioneer.
B. When the marketplace is skeptical about the benefits of a new technology or product being pioneered by a first-mover.
C. When the pioneer's products are somewhat primitive and are easily bested by late movers.
D. When opportunities exist for a blue-ocean strategy to invent a new industry or distinctive market segment that creates altogether new demand.
E. When technological change is rapid and fast-following rivals find it easy to leapfrog the pioneer with next-generation products of their own.
Answer: When opportunities exist for a blue-ocean strategy to invent a new industry or distinctive market segment that creates altogether new demand.