Hewlett-Packard Has a Large Corporate Center, While Berkshire Hathaway Employs

question 30

Multiple Choice

Hewlett-Packard has a large corporate center, while Berkshire Hathaway employs around 50 people. The cause of this is:

• A)HP has mediocre profitability
• B)Berkshire Hathaway has mediocre profitability
• C)HP's is a divisional business where each unit has many links with each other and the center, while BH is a financial holding company
• D)Warren Buffett runs a tighter ship than HP

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