The Procedure for Evaluating the Pluses and Minuses of a Diversified

question 94

Multiple Choice

The procedure for evaluating the pluses and minuses of a diversified company's strategy includes

• A)assessing the utility of the products for consumers from all age-groups.
• B)determining which business units are cash cows and which ones are cash hogs,and then evaluating how soon the company's cash hogs can be transformed into cash cows.
• C)firing corporate managers who take on risks without performing due diligence.
• D)evaluating the extent of cross-business strategic fits and checking whether the firm's resources fit the needs of the various businesses the company has diversified into.
• E)measuring the frequency with which strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships are used in each industry,and the extent to which firms in the industry utilize outsourcing.

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