What Is the Advantage of Acquiring Capabilities Through Merger and Acquisition

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of acquiring capabilities through merger and acquisition?

A) Speed, because developing new capabilities internally can take many years of effort.
B) Empowerment, because you can capture the essence of the capability and refocus the firm.
C) Price, because it is always cheaper to buy a whole company and pull out the capabilities individually.
D) Assets, because they are the basis of the sale.
E) Investment, because resources and capabilities are considerable stronger.