The Two Main Categories of Real Options Are Growth Options

question 52

Multiple Choice

The two main categories of real options are growth options and flexibility options.Which of the following investments is not a growth option?

• A)Ford's acquisition of programmable robots that allow different models of car to be produced on a single assembly line
• B)Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp 2014
• C)Apple's program of research into virtual reality
• D)Callaway Golf's strategic alliance with Automobili Lamborghini to develop new composite materials

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