The More "Constrained" the Relatedness of Diversification

question 20

Multiple Choice

The more "constrained" the relatedness of diversification:

• A) the fewer the linkages between the businesses within the portfolio owned by the firm.
• B) the wider the variation in the portfolio of businesses owned by the firm.
• C) the more links there are among the businesses owned by an organization.
• D) the lower the proportion of total organizational revenue derived from the dominant business.

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Definitions:

1,2-Epoxybutane

A colorless liquid organic compound, which is an epoxide derivative of butane where an oxygen atom is inserted into the carbon chain forming a three-membered ring structure.

2-Ethyloxirane

A three-membered epoxy compound with ethyl substitution, involved in organic synthesis as an intermediate.

2-Ethoxypentane

A chemical compound belonging to the class of organic molecules known as ethers, where an ethoxy group is attached to a pentane chain.

Water

A colorless, tasteless, and odorless substance that is essential for all forms of life and is the most widely used solvent.