Research Has Shown That Horizontal Acquisitions

question 108

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that horizontal acquisitions:

• A) tend to have disappointing financial results in the long run.
• B) are being replaced by virtual acquisitions.
• C) result in lower levels of performance than unrelated acquisitions.
• D) are able to use activity sharing to successfully create economies of scope.

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