To Take Advantage of Cross-Business Value Chain Relationships and Strategic

question 1

Multiple Choice

To take advantage of cross-business value chain relationships and strategic fit and turn them into a competitive advantage requires that companies determine whether there are opportunities to strengthen the business,which includes such tasks as the following,EXCEPT:

• A) the transferring of valuable resources and capabilities.
• B) combining related value chain activities of different businesses to achieve lower costs.
• C) forcing cultural independence,operating diversity,and sophisticated analytical responsibility on the businesses to ensure compatibility with the corporate overhead identity.
• D) sharing the use of powerful and well-respected brand names across multiple businesses.
• E) encouraging knowledge-sharing and collaborative activity among the businesses.

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Definitions:

Tangible Asset

Physical and material assets that can be seen, touched, or quantified, such as machinery, buildings, and inventory.

Goodwill

The intangible asset that arises when a business is acquired for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; a collection of standardized guidelines and practices for financial accounting used in a particular jurisdiction.