A Successful Company with a Secure Market Niche but Low

question 18

Multiple Choice

A successful company with a secure market niche but low growth potential may be targeted for acquisition by a conglomerate.This target company would be considered a:

• A)cash cow.
• B)gray knight.
• C)safe harbor.
• D)seed partner.
• E)spinning jenny.

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Definitions:

Neurohormones

Hormones produced and released by neurons into the bloodstream, affecting distant target cells.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which produces and releases hormones that regulate many different bodily functions.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that enables the conversion of food to energy, the elimination of nitrogenous wastes, and the synthesis of complex molecules.

Neurosecretory Neurons

Specialized neurons that produce and release hormones into the blood, bridging the nervous system and endocrine system.