A Related Diversification Strategy Involves Building the Company Around Businesses

question 27

Multiple Choice

A related diversification strategy involves building the company around businesses

• A) with strategic fit with respect to key value chain activities and competitive assets.
• B) that are highly independent, proficient, and efficient operating firms.
• C) with strategic fit across separate value chain activities that drive each business.
• D) that can also include unrelated businesses with dissimilar resource requirements.
• E) that have dissimilar value chain activities with no cross-business commonalities.

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Definitions:

Professional Relationships

Engagements between colleagues or between a professional and a client that are built on respect, integrity, and adherence to ethical standards.

Personal Relationships

Interpersonal connections between individuals, shaped by emotions, social bonds, and interactions, which are vital for emotional well-being and social support.

Boundary Violation

An unethical act where a professional oversteps the established limits in a working relationship, often leading to harm or exploitation.

Serious Breach

A significant violation or failure to comply with a legal, moral, or professional standard.