What Makes Related Diversification an Attractive Strategy

question 57

Multiple Choice

What makes related diversification an attractive strategy?

• A)the ability to broaden the company's product line
• B)the opportunity to convert cross-business strategic fit into competitive advantage over business rivals whose operations don't offer comparable strategic fit benefits
• C)the potential for improving the stability of the company's financial performance
• D)the ability to serve a broader spectrum of buyer needs
• E)the added capability it provides in overcoming the barriers to entering foreign markets

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