The Greater the Number of Unrelated Divisions That a Conglomerate

question 74

Multiple Choice

The greater the number of unrelated divisions that a conglomerate firm operates in creates

• A) a smaller Herfindahl Index number.
• B) a larger Herfindahl Index number.
• C) a Herfindahl Index number that does not necessarily change.
• D) there is not enough information to determine.

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