Exam 5: Strategies in Action

Name at least six reasons for performing mergers or acquisitions.

Which level of strategy is most likely NOT present in small firms?

Selling all of a company's assets, in parts, for their tangible worth is called

The controversial practice of a company borrowing money simply to fund dividend payouts to itself is known as

The acquisition of human-resources software and consulting services company Kenexa by IBM is an example of related diversification.

What refers to a strategy of seeking ownership of, or increased control over a firm's competitors?

Many more firms have failed at ________ than have succeeded due to the immense challenge of managing businesses in many industries rather than in a single industry.

When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise, which of these occurs?

A low-cost focus strategy can be especially attractive when the target market niche is small.

An acquisition occurs when a large organization purchases a smaller one or vice versa.

TFDonalds currently owns more than 50 percent of its restaurants.

Which strategy seeks to increase market share for present products or services in present markets through greater marketing efforts?

Which chapter of the bankruptcy code applies to municipalities?

IKEA Group investing $1.9 billion in India to open 25 new stores between 2013 and 2018 is an example of which type of strategy?

Long-term objectives represent the results expected from pursuing certain strategies.

Websites that sell products directly to consumers are examples of which type of strategy?

Deutsche Bank's entrance into the casino business in Las Vegas is an example of related diversification.

Which term refers to selling a division of an organization?

Define and give examples of the two diversification strategies.

Public enterprises generally cannot diversify into unrelated businesses or merge with other firms.