Exam 9: Multibusiness Strategy

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of the portfolio approaches?

__________ provides a basis for comparing the relative strengths of the businesses in the firm's portfolio in terms of their positions in their respective markets.

The most compelling reason companies should diversify can be found in situations when:

In the industry attractiveness-business strength matrix,the position of a business is calculated by _______ its rating along the two dimensions of the matrix.

Opportunities to build value via diversification,integration or joint venture strategies are usually NOT found in which of the following?

Firms should use _______ to help managers decide when to pull out of old opportunities that are no longer promising.

Which of the following factors is considered in determining a business's strength for the industry attractiveness-business strength matrix?

Which of the following is NOT a strategic approach suggested by the industry attractiveness-business strength matrix?

_______ is those that rely on the same or similar capabilities to be successful and attain competitive advantage in their respective product markets.

Situations that involve _______ occur when no real overlapping capabilities or products exist other than financial resources.