Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Intended Outcomes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT among the intended outcomes of horizontal merger and acquisition strategies?

• A) Expanding a company's geographic coverage
• B) Gaining quick access to new technologies or complementary resources and capabilities
• C) Leading the convergence of industries whose boundaries are being blurred by changing technologies and new market opportunities
• D) Extending the company's business into new product categories
• E) Suppressing a rival's breakthroughs in management or technology

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