When a Company Combines with Firms in Different and Dissimilar

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a company combines with firms in different and dissimilar industries, it indulges in ________.

• A) unrelated diversification
• B) horizontal integration
• C) vertical integration
• D) focused diversification

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Definitions:

Deliberate Choice

The act of making a decision consciously and intentionally.

Availability Heuristic

A psychological shortcut that leverages the readily available examples in someone's consciousness when deliberating on a particular matter, concept, methodology, or decision.

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An incident involving the failure and destruction of an aircraft during flight, usually leading to casualties.

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