Match the Options Below with the Correct Phrases

question 131

Multiple Choice

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-resource deployment

• A)a business-level strategy pinpointing a specific market
• B)a plan to maximize competitive advantage by using the proper mix of units and products
• C)includes assessing the environment, analyzing core competencies, and creating goals and plans
• D)a strategy as to how managers will allocate resources
• E)a corporate-level plan to expand and increase to higher levels
• F)a search for pros and cons, opportunities, and threats as well as positives and negatives of an organization
• G)a plan that maps out the destiny for the entire organization
• H)a long-term course of action using planning and decision-making processes
• I)a business-level strategy that attempts to set products or services apart from those of other companies
• J)a business unit with small market shares in an expanding industry

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Definitions:

Normal Rate of Return

The typical amount of profit that an investment is expected to generate, considered as a benchmark or standard for comparison.

Negative Goodwill

Occurs when a company acquires another for a price less than the fair value of its assets. It is recognized as a gain in the acquirer's income statement.

Identifiable Net Assets

These are assets of an acquired entity that can be clearly identified and valued at the time of acquisition.