The foundation of portfolio approaches is the concept of t
a. tactical planning
b. the strategic business unit
c. the product life cycle
d. synergy
e. overall cost leadership
Question 2One action an organization may take with respect to an SBU classified as a dog is sell it. It
seems odd that one organization would want to buy another's dogs. Which of the following
might explain such a purchase?
a. Need to generate large amounts of short-run cash
b. Desire to expand into a rapidly growing market
c. Possible synergistic effects on the buying organization
d. The decision to adopt a retrenchment strategy
e. Desire to complete a hostile takeover of the seller