Corporate Strategy Strategic Alliances Mergers Acquisitions

According to Capron and Mitchell’s research on the "Implementation Trap," why do firms often fail when attempting to acquire new resources?

• AThey blame execution errors (people/skills) when the root cause is actually selecting the wrong sourcing mode.
• BThey rely too heavily on external consultants who do not understand the firm’s core culture.
• CThey overestimate the tradability of the resource and underestimate the cost of integration.
• DThey lack the financial capital to sustain the acquisition process over the long term.