3M Leverages Its Competencies in Adhesives Technologies to Many Industries,including

question 22

Multiple Choice

3M leverages its competencies in adhesives technologies to many industries,including automotive,construction,and telecommunications.This is an example of creating value by using

• A) related diversification to acquire economies of scope by leveraging pooled negotiating power.
• B) unrelated diversification to financial synergies through portfolio management.
• C) related diversification to acquire economies of scope by leveraging core competencies.
• D) unrelated diversification to parenting, restructuring, and financial synergies through restructuring and parenting.

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