A Diversified Company Has a Parenting Advantage When It

question 64

Multiple Choice

A diversified company has a parenting advantage when it

• A)is more able than other companies to create positive collaboration within its portfolio for different specialty groups and geographic locations.
• B)is more able than other companies to boost the combined performance of its individual businesses through its high-level guidance,general oversight,and other corporate-level contributions.
• C)manages a set of fundamentally similar business operations inside fundamentally similar industries and environments.
• D)avoids acquiring undervalued companies and thus reduces risks.
• E)results in supporting short-term economic shareholder value.

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Definitions:

Approach Motivation

The drive towards a positive stimulus or outcome, motivated by the desire for a reward or fulfilling experience.

Avoidance Motivation

A behavioral response aimed at evading unpleasant outcomes, tasks, or situations.

Implicit Motives

Unconscious drives and desires that influence behavior and decision-making, often distinct from consciously stated goals or values.

Explicit Motives

Refers to motivations that are consciously recognized and can be verbally stated, influencing behaviors by one's self-aware goals.