Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Acquisitions are preferable to joint ventures when the new business is unrelated to the existing business.
• B) Acquisitions are preferable to new ventures when speed is important.
• C) Joint ventures are generally preferable to acquisitions when entry barriers are high.
• D) Acquisitions can be both a reason for corporate decline and part of a turnaround strategy.
• E) New ventures are preferable to acquisitions in the embryonic stage of the industry life cycle.