Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Task

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the task of checking a diversified company's business lineup for adequate resource fit?

• A) Determining whether the excess cash flows generated by cash cow businesses are sufficient to cover the negative cash flows of its cash hog businesses
• B) Determining whether recently acquired businesses are acting to strengthen a company's resource base and competitive capabilities or whether they are causing its competitive and managerial resources to be stretched too thinly across its businesses
• C) Determining whether opportunity exists for achieving 1 + 1 = 2 outcomes
• D) Determining whether the company has adequate financial strength to fund its different businesses and maintain a healthy credit rating
• E) Determining whether the corporate parent has or can develop sufficient resource strengths and competitive capabilities to be successful in each of the businesses it has diversified into

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Definitions:

Member Cultures

The shared values, beliefs, and practices of individuals within a group or organization.

Passive Communication

A style of communication where individuals avoid expressing their feelings or desires directly, often leading to misunderstanding.

Confrontation

A direct and hostile opposition or contest between individuals or groups.

Product Development Teams

Groups within a company that focus on creating new products or improving existing ones through collaboration and innovation.