____ Are Sometimes Used to Consolidate and Spin Off Poor

question 131

Multiple Choice

____ are sometimes used to consolidate and spin off poor performing businesses and to allow a company to focus on its core businesses, thus lowering the firm's level of diversification.

• A) Joint ventures
• B) Synergistic alliances
• C) Horizontal complementary alliances
• D) Dynamic alliance networks

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