New Ventures Are a More Attractive Strategy Than Acquisitions When

question 57

Multiple Choice

New ventures are a more attractive strategy than acquisitions when:

• A) entry barriers are high.
• B) exit barriers are high.
• C) a company's business model is based on using its technology to innovate new kinds of products for related markets.
• D) it needs to move fast to establish a presence in an industry, commonly an embryonic or growth industry.
• E) the company must make the huge investment necessary to develop the set of value-chain activities required to make and sell products in the new industry.

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Definitions:

Displaced Aggression

involves redirecting aggressive feelings or actions from the intended target to a more vulnerable or accessible target.

Prosocial Behavior

Prosocial Behavior refers to voluntary actions aimed at benefiting others, such as helping, sharing, and showing compassion.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective, often leading to compassion and support.

Relational Aggression

A form of aggressive behavior manifested through intentionally harming someone's social relationships or feelings of belonging.