Palich, Cardinal, Miller (2000) Flashcards

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Single, related vs unrelated diversification
U-shaped model assumes (SUP):

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  • Focused businesses do not enjoy scope economies: marketing, production, r&d etc.
  • Not only benefits result to diversification: top management strain, internal inefficiencies, increased coordination costs, incompatible technologies
  • Marginal costs of diversification increase rapidly
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