Which of the Following Statements Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Joint ventures are preferable to acquisitions when the new business is related to the existing business.
B) Acquisitions are preferable to new ventures when speed is important.
C) Joint ventures are generally preferable to acquisitions when entry barriers are high.
D) Acquisitions can be both a reason for corporate decline and part of a turnaround strategy.
E) New ventures are preferable to acquisitions in the embryonic stage of the industry life cycle.