Assessing Growth Opportunities Involves Planning New Businesses, Downsizing, or Terminating

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Essay

Assessing growth opportunities involves planning new businesses, downsizing, or terminating older businesses. The company's plans for existing businesses allow it to project total sales and profits. If there is a gap between future desired sales and projected sales, corporate management will have to develop or acquire new businesses to fill it. Identify and describe the three strategies that can be used to fill the strategic gap.

Comprehend the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of partnerships compared to other business forms.

Identify the roles of different financial intermediaries and instruments in the economy.

Understand the process and implications of issuing new bonds and stock in the primary market.

Recognize the impact of regulatory changes on financial instruments and institutions.

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Definitions:

Palatine Tonsils

Two masses of lymphatic tissue located at the back of the throat.

Digestive System

The system of organs responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste from the body.

Large Intestine

The last part of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system in vertebrates, responsible for water absorption and the transmission of waste material.

Saliva

A watery fluid produced by the salivary glands in the mouth, essential for chewing and digestion.