Which of the Following Sources of Conglomerate Value Creation Explains

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sources of conglomerate value creation explains GE CEO Jeff Immelt's assertion that the businesses "fit together to grow consistently through the cycles"?

• A)Use of internal capital markets
• B)Economies of scale and scope
• C)Economizing on transaction costs
• D)Dominant general management logic
• E)Identifying undervalued firms

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