The term “conglomerates” refers to firms using the __________ diversification strategy.

In the final analysis, firms use merger and acquisition strategies to improve their ability to create value for all stakeholders, including stockholders

Location advantages are influenced by costs of production, access to natural resources and critical supplies, as well as the needs of customers, but not culture

Evidence suggests that acquisitions usually lead to favorable financial outcomes, especially for the acquiring firm

The stabilization of returns through international diversification helps reduce a firm’s overall risk

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of international acquisitions?

A merger is a strategy through which two firms agree to integrate their operations on a relatively coequal basis

In the cost-minimization approach to managing competitive strategies, the relationship between the firms is based on trust of the other partner

Michael Porter’s determinants of national advantage describe factors associated with the firm’s domestic environment that contribute to its dominance in a particular global industry

When the actual results of an acquisition strategy fall short of the projected results, firms consider using restructuring strategies