For the Purpose of Diversification, a Corporate-Level Cooperative Strategy May

question 44

Multiple Choice

For the purpose of diversification, a corporate-level cooperative strategy may be preferable to a merger or acquisition for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) a host nation may forbid a merger or acquisition.
• B) opportunistic behaviors are less likely.
• C) cooperative strategies require fewer resources.
• D) cooperative strategies allow greater flexibility in diversifying the firm's portfolio.

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Definitions:

Diencephalon

A region of the brain that includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus, involved in sensory and autonomic functions.

Third Ventricle

One of the four connected fluid-filled cavities within the brain, part of the ventricular system, situated in the midline of the brain beneath the corpus callosum.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain (not the spinal cord), responsible for conveying sensory and motor information to and from the head and neck.

Trochlear

Pertaining to the fourth cranial nerve, responsible for eye movement, particularly rotation of the eyeball.