Which of the Following Is NOT Generally Something That Ought

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT generally something that ought to be considered in evaluating the attractiveness of a multibusiness (diversified) company's business makeup?

• A) market size and projected growth rate, industry profitability, and the intensity of competition
• B) industry uncertainty and business risk
• C) the frequency with which strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships are used in each industry, and the extent to which firms in the industry utilize outsourcing
• D) resource requirements, and whether an industry has significant social, political, regulatory, and environmental problems
• E) the presence of cross-industry strategic fits and matching resource requirements to the parent company

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Definitions:

Beer Industry

A sector of the economy that focuses on producing and selling beer.

HHI

The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, a measure of market concentration to evaluate the level of competition within an industry.

Beer Industry

A sector of the economy devoted to the production, distribution, and sale of beer.

HHI

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, a measure of the size of firms in relation to the industry and an indicator of the amount of competition among them.