Internal Development of a New Business Subsidiary Can Be a More

Multiple Choice

Internal development of a new business subsidiary can be a more attractive means of entering a desirable new business than is acquiring an existing firm already in the targeted industry when

A) the company has ample time and adequate resources to launch the new internal start-up business from the ground up.
B) there is a small pool of desirable acquisition candidates.
C) the target industry is growing rapidly and no good joint venture partners are available.
D) all of the potential acquisition candidates are losing money.
E) the target industry is comprised of several relatively large and well-established firms.