Diversified Companies Striving to Capture the Benefits of Synergy Between

question 5

Multiple Choice

Diversified companies striving to capture the benefits of synergy between separate businesses have to be aware of all of the following challenges EXCEPT

• A)giving business-unit heads full rein to operate independently.
• B)having pieces of strategically relevant activities and capabilities scattered across many departments, with each pursuing its own priorities, projects, and agendas.
• C)centralizing performance of functions requiring close coordination at the functional level.
• D)serving the interests of individual businesses and not the company as a whole.
• E)forming cross-business strategic fit by enforcing close collaboration.

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Definitions:

Extrasensory Perception

The supposed ability to gain information without the use of the known senses or through physical interaction.

Events

Occurrences or happenings that are distinctive and can be identified in time and space.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system that provides the leading contribution to balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibular system, and associated structures, essential for hearing and balance.