Cooperative relationships such as __________ have potential advantages such as entering new markets, reducing manufacturing (or other) costs in the value chain, and developing and diffusing new technologies.
A. joint ventures
B. mergers
C. acquisitions
D. joint ventures and strategic alliances
Answer: D
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MGMT 449 Chapter 6
- Antitakeover tactics include all of the following EXCEPT _________.
- The term golden parachute refers to _________.
- An antitakeover tactic in which existing shareholders have the option to buy additional shares of stock at a discount to the current market price is called ______.
- The antitakeover tactic, _______, is when a firm offers to buy shares of their stock from a company (or individual) planning to acquire their firm at a higher price than the unfriendly company paid for it.
- According to Michael Porter, there is a tremendous allure to _________. It is the big play, the dramatic gesture. With one stroke of the pen you can add billions to size, get a front-page story, and create excitement in markets.
- Internal development may be time consuming and, therefore, firms may forfeit the benefits of speed that growth through __________ and __________ can provide.
- Which of the following statements regarding internal development as a means of diversification is FALSE?
- Which of the following is not part of a good guideline list for managing strategic alliances?
- Verizon Wireless and ILS Technology have a _________ whereby Verizon integrates technology developed by ILS to improve its machine-to machine (M2M) data transmission systems. M2M systems allow firms to securely transmit data to and from various devices.
- Divesting of businesses can accomplish many different objectives, except _______.
- The downsides or limitations of mergers and acquisitions include all of the following EXCEPT:
- The primary means by which a firm can diversify are __________, _________, and ________.