The Basic Purpose of the "Ashridge Portfolio Display" Is To

question 1

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of the "Ashridge portfolio display" is to:

• A)Study the synergies, or fit, between a business and its corporate parent
• B)Compare the profitability of each individual business under the corporate umbrella
• C)Display the advantages of each individual business in regard to rivals in the same industry
• D)Justify how to get rid of loss-making businesses

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Billion

A numerical value represented as 1,000,000,000 (in the short scale) or 1,000,000,000,000 (in the long scale, used traditionally in countries like France and Germany).

Human Being

A member of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by a capacity for language, reasoning, and the creation of complex cultures.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer enveloping axons of some neurons that increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.