Retrenching to a Narrower Diversification Base Can Be Attractive or Advisable

question 102

Multiple Choice

Retrenching to a narrower diversification base can be attractive or advisable when:

• A) certain businesses have questionable long-term potential.
• B) a diversified company has businesses that have little or no strategic or resource fits with the "core" businesses that management wishes to concentrate on.
• C) certain business units are weakly positioned and show poor prospects for providing a good return on investment.
• D) market conditions in a once-attractive business have badly deteriorated.
• E) All of these.

Distinguish between bacterial groups based on the presence or absence of a cell wall.

Recognize the significance of a waxy cell wall in certain bacteria and its implications for bacterial survival and pathogenicity.

Understand the ecological roles of bacteria, including those with photosynthetic capabilities.

Understand the characteristics and cognitive functioning patterns of individuals with specific neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Definitions:

Orbitofrontal Cortex

A prefrontal cortex region in the brain involved in sensory integration, decision-making, and the encoding of the value of rewards.

Human Cerebellum

A region of the brain located beneath the occipital lobes that helps coordinate voluntary movements and maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.

Motor Learning

The process of acquiring and refining motor skills through practice, involving changes in the nervous system.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds temporarily a limited amount of information in an accessible state for short-term use.