The Coca-Cola Acquisition of Its Bottlers Failed Because

question 71

Multiple Choice

The Coca-Cola acquisition of its bottlers failed because

• A) Coca-Cola had valuable competencies.
• B) the bottling business required too much capital investment and time.
• C) consumers consumed less because the distribution channel changed.
• D) Coca-Cola spent less money on the distribution of concentrates and syrups.

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