Assessments of the Long-Term Attractiveness of Each Industry Represented in a Diversified

question 148

Multiple Choice

Assessments of the long-term attractiveness of each industry represented in a diversified company's lineup of businesses should be based on:

• A) a complete value chain analysis of each industry.
• B) whether the industries have the same kinds of driving forces.
• C) how many companies in each industry are making money and how many are losing money.
• D) quantitative industry attractiveness scores derived from rating each industry on several relevant attractiveness measures (weighted according to their relative importance in determining overall attractiveness).
• E) the competitive advantage potential offered by each industry's key success factors.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

Coercive power is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a way of influencing other people.

Positive Outcomes

Favorable or beneficial results achieved through a process, action, or intervention.

Special Assignments

Tasks given to employees outside of their usual responsibilities, often to harness their specific skills or to provide them with new challenges.

Political Behaviour

Activities within organizations that involve power and influence tactics to achieve personal or organizational objectives.