To Identify a Diversified Company's Strategy,one Should Consider Such Factors

question 126

Multiple Choice

To identify a diversified company's strategy,one should consider such factors as:

• A) the extent to which the firm is broadly or narrowly diversified,whether it is pursuing related or unrelated diversification (or a mixture of both),and the recent moves it has made to divest businesses,acquire new businesses,and strengthen the positions of existing businesses.
• B) whether the company is focusing on "milking its cash cows" or "feeding its cash hogs."
• C) the technological proficiencies,labor skill requirements,and functional area strategies characterizing each of the firm's businesses.
• D) each business's competitive approach-whether it is pursuing a low-cost leadership,differentiation,best-cost,focused differentiation,or focused low-cost strategy.
• E) whether it is emphasizing the pursuit of economies of scale or economies of scope.

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