There Is Ample Room for Companies to Customize Their Diversification

question 167

Multiple Choice

There is ample room for companies to customize their diversification strategies and be defined as being either narrowly or broadly diversified,and when combination related-unrelated diversification strategy options are adopted,they have particular appeal to:

• A) those companies with a mix of valuable competitive assets,covering the spectrum from generalized to specialized resources and capabilities.
• B) those large multibusiness firms,sometimes called conglomerates,because they have a unique capability designed to stabilize earnings.
• C) companies with a portfolio of product choices for buyer-related behavior.
• D) corporate managers who wish to reduce risks and increase revenues.
• E) All of these.

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