Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding internal development as a means of diversification is false?

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A)   Many companies use internal development to extend their product or service offers.
B)   An advantage of internal development is that it is generally faster than other means of diversification.
C)   The firm can capture wealth created without having to share the wealth with alliance partners.
D)   Firms can often develop products or services at a lower cost if they rely on their own resources instead of external funding.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

One of the reasons it is said that only the investment banker wins when a company is acquired is that they

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A)   assure the newly acquired company will be successful.
B)   continue to work with the two companies involved.
C)   collect huge up-front fees regardless of the outcome afterwards.
D)   monitor the progress of both companies for long term growth.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

When Cabot Corporation used the BCG matrix to evaluate its carbon black manufacturing business, the model led them to move away from ________ and to diversify into unrelated businesseslisted as stars by the model. This resulted in a decline on return on assets. They eventually returned to carbon black manufacturing and divested the unrelated businesses; their 2016 revenue was 2.4 billion USD.

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A)   the dog quadrant
B)   its core market
C)   the question mark quadrant
D)   semiconductor manufacturingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Factors that directly affect the merger and acquisition environment include all the following except

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A)   general economic conditions.
B)   level of optimism about the future.
C)   currency fluctuations.
D)   managerial style.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Diversified public corporations, such as Berkshire Hathaway and Virgin Group, create value through management expertise by improving plans and budgets. This is an example of a relateddiversification strategy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sharing core competencies is one of the primary potential advantages of diversification. For diversification to be most successful, it is important that the

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A)   products use similar distribution channels.
B)   value chains of the firm be similar enough in at least one way to allow for the leveraging of the core competencies of the firm.
C)   target market is the same, even if the products are very different.
D)   methods of production are the same.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

________ diversification is when a firm enters a different business that has little horizontal interaction with other businesses of a firm.

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A)   Horizontal
B)   Synergistic
C)   Related
D)   UnrelatedE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

AOL purchased Time Warner for 114 billion USD in 2001. By 2003, AOL Time Warner had lost 150 billion USD in market valuation. This is an example of a

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A)   good expansion.
B)   reasonable divestiture.
C)   cost savings strategy.
D)   failed acquisition.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Explain potential benefits that can be gained from vertical (or hierarchicalrelationships when corporations use unrelated diversification to increase value.

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Question 10

The corporate office of Novartis, formerly Ciba-Geigy, acts to improve many key activities, including resource allocation and reward and evaluation systems. This is an example of creatingvalue by using

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A)   related diversification to achieve value by leveraging pooled negotiating power to attain economies of scope.
B)   unrelated diversification to acquire financial synergies through portfolio management.
C)   related diversification to acquire market power by leveraging pooled negotiating power.
D)   related diversification to acquire parenting synergies through corporate restructuring and parenting.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

With unrelated diversification, potential benefits can be gained from vertical or hierarchical relationships; that is, the creation of synergies from the interaction of the corporate office with outside stakeholders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In recent years, many high-tech firms such as Priceline.com have suffered from the negative impact of uncontrolled growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Diversified public corporations such as Berkshire Hathaway and Virgin Group are examples of companies that create value using

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A)   deconstruction expertise.
B)   parenting expertise.
C)   excess personnel.
D)   increased market positioning.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Capital restructuring involves changing the ________ mix.

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A)   cash
B)   human resource
C)   debt-equity
D)   managementE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Firms that choose to diversify through internal development must develop ________ that allow them to move ________ from initial opportunity recognition to market introduction.

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A)   strategies; slowly
B)   capabilities; quickly
C)   capabilities; slowly
D)   strategies; quicklyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Common steps in management restructuring include all the following except

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A)   tight financial control.
B)   rewards based on meeting short- to medium-term performance goals.
C)   penalties for missing short- to medium-term performance goals.
D)   reduction in the number of middle-level managers.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The term "golden parachute" refers to

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A)   a clause requiring that huge dividend payments be made upon takeover.
B)   pay given to executives fired because of a takeover.
C)   financial inducements offered by a threatened firm to stop a hostile suitor from acquiring it.
D)   managers of a firm in a hostile takeover approaching a third party about making the acquisition.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Internal development may be time consuming and, therefore, firms may forfeit the benefits of speed that growth through ________ and ________ can provide.

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A)   strategic alliances; joint ventures
B)   strategic alliances; mergers
C)   mergers; acquisitions
D)   mergers; joint venturesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When management uses common production facilities or purchasing procedures to distribute different but related products, they are

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A)   building on core competencies.
B)   achieving process gains.
C)   using portfolio analysis.
D)   sharing activities.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Shaw Industries, a giant carpet manufacturer, increases its control over raw materials by producing much of its own polypropylene fiber, a key input into its manufacturing process. This isan example of

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A)   vertical integration.
B)   sharing activities.
C)   pooled negotiating power.
D)   leveraging core competencies.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Diversified public corporations such as Berkshire Hathaway and Virgin Group are examples of companies that create value using

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The corporate office of Novartis, formerly Ciba-Geigy, acts to improve many key activities, including resource allocation and reward and evaluation systems. This is an example of creatingvalue by using

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________ diversification is when a firm enters a different business that has little horizontal interaction with other businesses of a firm.

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Sharing core competencies is one of the primary potential advantages of diversification. For diversification to be most successful, it is important that the

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With unrelated diversification, potential benefits can be gained from vertical or hierarchical relationships; that is, the creation of synergies from the interaction of the corporate office with outside stakeholders.

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Common steps in management restructuring include all the following except

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When management uses common production facilities or purchasing procedures to distribute different but related products, they are

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One of the reasons it is said that only the investment banker wins when a company is acquired is that they

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The term "golden parachute" refers to

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Factors that directly affect the merger and acquisition environment include all the following except

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Shaw Industries, a giant carpet manufacturer, increases its control over raw materials by producing much of its own polypropylene fiber, a key input into its manufacturing process. This isan example of

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In recent years, many high-tech firms such as Priceline.com have suffered from the negative impact of uncontrolled growth.

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Which of the following statements regarding internal development as a means of diversification is false?

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Diversified public corporations, such as Berkshire Hathaway and Virgin Group, create value through management expertise by improving plans and budgets. This is an example of a relateddiversification strategy.

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Internal development may be time consuming and, therefore, firms may forfeit the benefits of speed that growth through and can provide.

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Firms that choose to diversify through internal development must develop that allow them to move from initial opportunity recognition to market introduction.

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Capital restructuring involves changing the ________ mix.

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AOL purchased Time Warner for 114 billion USD in 2001. By 2003, AOL Time Warner had lost 150 billion USD in market valuation. This is an example of a

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________ diversification is when a firm enters a different business that has little horizontal interaction with other businesses of a firm.

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Sharing core competencies is one of the primary potential advantages of diversification. For diversification to be most successful, it is important that the

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Common steps in management restructuring include all the following except

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