When Should a Business Not Be Divested

question 85

Multiple Choice

When should a business not be divested?

• A)when the business is worth more to another company than to the parent company
• B)when the business is a cash cow
• C)when the business provides valuable strategic or resource fits for another company
• D)when shareholders would be better served if the company sells the business for a generous premium
• E)when the business lacks the cross-boundary presence of shared values and cultural compatibility

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that combines strategies of acceptance and change to treat various mental disorders, particularly effective in treating borderline personality disorder.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by a long-term pattern of manipulation, exploitation, or violation of others' rights.

Linehan

Marsha Linehan, a psychologist known for her work in developing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for treating borderline personality disorder.