Exam 8: Corporate Strategy: Diversification and the Multibusiness Company

What is it called when a diversified company can add value by shifting capital from business units generating free cash flow to those needing additional capital to expand and realize their growth potential?

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One appealing aspect of unrelated diversification is that it:

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Checking a diversified firm's business portfolio for the competitive advantage potential of cross-business strategic fits entails consideration of:

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Which of the following BEST illustrates an economy of scope?

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The two biggest drawbacks or disadvantages of unrelated diversification are:

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To identify a diversified company's strategy,one should consider such factors as:

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One strategic fit based approach to related diversification would be to:

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A matchup is defined as the:

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Which of the following is NOT likely to command much strategic attention from the top executives of companies pursuing an unrelated diversification strategy?

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Corporate strategy options for already diversified companies include:

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Why is it pertinent in evaluating a diversified company's business lineup to rank a diversified company's businesses on the basis of their future performance prospects?

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What is the purpose of diversification?

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What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

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Which of the following is an important appeal of a related diversification strategy?

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The most important strategy-making guidance that comes from drawing a nine-cell industry attractiveness competitive strength matrix is:

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Which one of the following is NOT one of the elements of crafting corporate strategy for a diversified company?

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Diversification becomes a relevant strategic option in all but which one of the following situations?

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What does a competitive strength score above 5 tell us about a diversified company's position in the market?

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Under what circumstances might an already diversified company choose to enter additional businesses and broaden its diversification base?

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A comprehensive evaluation of the group of businesses a company has diversified into involves:

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What is it called when a diversified company can add value by shifting capital from business units generating free cash flow to those needing additional capital to expand and realize their growth potential?

One appealing aspect of unrelated diversification is that it:

Checking a diversified firm's business portfolio for the competitive advantage potential of cross-business strategic fits entails consideration of:

Which of the following BEST illustrates an economy of scope?

The two biggest drawbacks or disadvantages of unrelated diversification are:

To identify a diversified company's strategy,one should consider such factors as:

One strategic fit based approach to related diversification would be to:

A matchup is defined as the:

Which of the following is NOT likely to command much strategic attention from the top executives of companies pursuing an unrelated diversification strategy?

Corporate strategy options for already diversified companies include:

Why is it pertinent in evaluating a diversified company's business lineup to rank a diversified company's businesses on the basis of their future performance prospects?

What is the purpose of diversification?

What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?

Which of the following is an important appeal of a related diversification strategy?

The most important strategy-making guidance that comes from drawing a nine-cell industry attractiveness competitive strength matrix is:

Which one of the following is NOT one of the elements of crafting corporate strategy for a diversified company?

Diversification becomes a relevant strategic option in all but which one of the following situations?

What does a competitive strength score above 5 tell us about a diversified company's position in the market?

Under what circumstances might an already diversified company choose to enter additional businesses and broaden its diversification base?

A comprehensive evaluation of the group of businesses a company has diversified into involves:

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