It Is More Risky to Seek to Obtain New Capabilities

question 81

Multiple Choice

It is more risky to seek to obtain new capabilities for your firm by:

• A)Buying another firm, or its capabilities
• B)Acquiring access to another firm's capabilities
• C)Buying out the minority interests of a 90%-owned subsidiary
• D)Developing capabilities in-house

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Definitions:

Black Codes

Laws enacted in the southern United States after the Civil War, aimed at restricting African Americans' freedom and compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt.

Presidential Reconstruction

The initial phase of reconstruction after the Civil War, led by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, focusing on quickly reuniting the country with leniency towards the Southern states.

Constitutional Amendment

A formal change or addition proposed or made to a constitution.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States who served from 1865 to 1869, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.