What Is the Advantage of Acquiring Capabilities Through Merger and Acquisition

question 6

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) All of these.

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