In 2006, Sara Lee Spun Off Products That Accounted for a Large

question 138

Multiple Choice

In 2006, Sara Lee spun off products that accounted for a large percentage of the company's revenues, including its strong Hanes hosiery brand, so it could concentrate on its well-known food brands. In this example, Sara Lee is employing a ________ defense strategy.

• A) preemptive
• B) counteroffensive
• C) mobile
• D) flank
• E) contraction

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Definitions:

Vicious Circle

A complex sequence of negative events or conditions that reinforce each other, leading to a deteriorating situation or a series of worsening cycles.

Infrastructure Problem

Issues or challenges related to the basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society, like roads, bridges, and power supplies.

Capital Flight

The rapid movement of large sums of money or capital out of a country due to economic or political instability, affecting the country's financial health.

Microlending

The provision of small loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to banking and related services.