________ Is When a Firm Tries to Find and Acquire

question 39

Multiple Choice

________ is when a firm tries to find and acquire either poorly performing firms with unrealized potential or firms in industries on the threshold of significant,positive change,thereby creating value within business units.

• A) Parenting
• B) Leveraging core competencies
• C) Restructuring
• D) Sharing activities

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Definitions:

Merger Failures

Occurrences where the process of combining two or more companies into a single entity fails to achieve anticipated benefits, leading to operational or financial issues.

Valuation-Driven Acquisition

The process of buying a company based on the assessment of its value, often with the objective of acquiring it at a price that is perceived to be below its true worth.

Economic Cycles

Fluctuations in economic activity experienced by a country or the global economy over time, including periods of expansion, peak, contraction, and trough.

Pension Plans

Financial programs established by employers or governments to provide income to employees after retirement.