Firms That Have Selected a Related Diversification Corporate-Level Strategy Seek

question 62

Multiple Choice

Firms that have selected a related diversification corporate-level strategy seek to exploit:

• A) control shared among business-unit managers.
• B) economies of scope between business units.
• C) the favorable demand of buyers.
• D) market power.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the amount of goods produced or sold, like labor and material costs.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much revenue is available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Costs

These are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume; they rise as production increases and fall as production decreases.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of sales revenue that remains after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.