What Is the Advantage of Acquiring Capabilities Through Merger and Acquisition

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of acquiring capabilities through merger and acquisition?

• A) Speed,since developing new capabilities internally can take many years of effort
• B) Empowerment,since you can capture the essence of the capability and refocus the firm
• C) Price,as it is always cheaper to buy a whole company and pull out the capabilities individually
• D) Assets,as it the basis of the sale
• E) Investment,since resources and capabilities are considerable stronger

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Definitions:

Intervals

in the context of time, represents durations or spaces between events; in music, it's the difference in pitch between two notes.

ECG

Electrocardiogram, a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to identify various heart conditions.

Isoelectric Line

A baseline in an electrocardiogram (ECG) from which the electrical activity of the heart is measured.

Intervals

Periods or durations of time between two events or points in time, often used in reference to exercise, physiology, or musical rhythm.