A Company That Is Already Diversified May Choose to Broaden

question 65

Multiple Choice

A company that is already diversified may choose to broaden its business base by building positions in new related or unrelated businesses because

• A) it has resources or capabilities that are eminently transferable to other related or complementary businesses.
• B) the company's growth is sluggish,and it needs the sales and profit boost that a new business can provide.
• C) management wants to lessen the company's vulnerability to seasonal or recessionary influences.
• D) unfavorable driving forces face the company's core business.
• E) All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often included in the price of the product, like alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable due to market failure or interventions.

Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to changes in price, income, or other factors.

Demand

The desire to purchase goods and services backed by the ability and willingness to pay a price.