BSG FINAL EXAM
60+ (2025-2026 A+ Graded) Exam-Style Questions | Verified Solutions | Complete Answer Key
Question 1
Brinker International operates restaurants in several different segments of the casual dining market. This is
Correct!
a. a relatively high level of diversification.
b. an example of product diversification.
c. unlikely to reduce variability in the firm's profitability since the restaurants are all in the casual dining
category.
d. an example of related linked diversification.
b. an example of product diversification.
Question 2
On the most basic level, corporate-level strategy is concerned with ____ and how to manage these
Correct!
businesses.
a. whether the firm should invest in global or domestic businesses
b. what product markets and businesses the firm should be in
c. whether the portfolio of businesses should generate immediate above-average returns or should be
troubled businesses which will create above-average returns only after restructuring
d. whether to integrate backward or forward.
b. what product markets and businesses the firm should be in
Question 3
Which acquisition would be considered the LEAST related?
Correct!
a. a candy manufacturer purchases a chemical laboratory specializing in food flavorings.
b. a chain of garden centers acquires a landscape architecture firm.
c. a hospital acquires a long-term care nursing home.
d. an upscale "white-tablecloth" restaurant chain acquires a travel agency
d. an upscale "white-tablecloth" restaurant chain acquires a travel agency
, Question 4
The more "constrained" the relatedness of diversification,
Correct!
a. the less likely the firm's portfolio of businesses will reduce the firm's variability in profitability.
b. the wider the variation in the portfolio of businesses owned by the firm.
c. the more links there are among the businesses owned by an organization.
d. lower the proportion of total organizational revenue derived from the dominant-business.
c. the more links there are among the businesses owned by an organization.
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a limit to vertical integration?
Correct!
a. bureaucratic costs
b. the loss of flexibility through investment in specific technologies
c. capacity balance and coordination problems from changes in demand
d. imitation of core technology by potential competitors
d. imitation of core technology by potential competitors
Question 6
Horizontal acquisitions in the video rental industry are typically intended to
Correct!
a. take advantage of innovations created by the other firm.
b. reduce some of the overcapacity in the industry.
c. control more parts of the value chain.
d. overcome barriers to entry
b. reduce some of the overcapacity in the industry.
Question 7
Foreign firms seeking to acquire U.S. firms are interested in all of the following EXCEPT
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a. gaining access to the U.S. company brand names.
b. gaining access to critical resources held by U.S. companies.
c. diversifying into unrelated industries in order to broaden their market scope.
d. acquiring relationships with dealers through horizontal acquisitions.
d. acquiring relationships with dealers through horizontal acquisitions.
, Question 8
Researchers have found that shareholders of acquired firms often
Correct!
a. earn above-average returns.
b. earn below-average returns.
c. earn close to zero as a result of the acquisition.
d. are not affected by the acquisition.
a. earn above-average returns.
Question 9
The fastest and easiest way for a firm to diversify its portfolio of businesses is through acquisition because
Correct!
a. of barriers to entry in many industries.
b. it is difficult for companies to develop products that differ from their current product line
c. innovation in both the acquired and the acquiring firm is enhanced by the exchange of competencies
resulting from acquisition
d. unrelated acquisitions are usually uncomplicated because the acquired firm is allowed to continue to
function independently as it did before acquisition
b. it is difficult for companies to develop products that differ from their current product line
Question 10
Related acquisitions to build market power
Correct!
a. are likely to undergo regulatory review.
b. are rarely permitted to occur across international borders.
c. typically involve a firm purchasing one of its suppliers or distributors.
d. concentrate on capturing value at more than one stage in the value chain.
a. are likely to undergo regulatory review.
60+ (2025-2026 A+ Graded) Exam-Style Questions | Verified Solutions | Complete Answer Key
Question 1
Brinker International operates restaurants in several different segments of the casual dining market. This is
Correct!
a. a relatively high level of diversification.
b. an example of product diversification.
c. unlikely to reduce variability in the firm's profitability since the restaurants are all in the casual dining
category.
d. an example of related linked diversification.
b. an example of product diversification.
Question 2
On the most basic level, corporate-level strategy is concerned with ____ and how to manage these
Correct!
businesses.
a. whether the firm should invest in global or domestic businesses
b. what product markets and businesses the firm should be in
c. whether the portfolio of businesses should generate immediate above-average returns or should be
troubled businesses which will create above-average returns only after restructuring
d. whether to integrate backward or forward.
b. what product markets and businesses the firm should be in
Question 3
Which acquisition would be considered the LEAST related?
Correct!
a. a candy manufacturer purchases a chemical laboratory specializing in food flavorings.
b. a chain of garden centers acquires a landscape architecture firm.
c. a hospital acquires a long-term care nursing home.
d. an upscale "white-tablecloth" restaurant chain acquires a travel agency
d. an upscale "white-tablecloth" restaurant chain acquires a travel agency
, Question 4
The more "constrained" the relatedness of diversification,
Correct!
a. the less likely the firm's portfolio of businesses will reduce the firm's variability in profitability.
b. the wider the variation in the portfolio of businesses owned by the firm.
c. the more links there are among the businesses owned by an organization.
d. lower the proportion of total organizational revenue derived from the dominant-business.
c. the more links there are among the businesses owned by an organization.
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a limit to vertical integration?
Correct!
a. bureaucratic costs
b. the loss of flexibility through investment in specific technologies
c. capacity balance and coordination problems from changes in demand
d. imitation of core technology by potential competitors
d. imitation of core technology by potential competitors
Question 6
Horizontal acquisitions in the video rental industry are typically intended to
Correct!
a. take advantage of innovations created by the other firm.
b. reduce some of the overcapacity in the industry.
c. control more parts of the value chain.
d. overcome barriers to entry
b. reduce some of the overcapacity in the industry.
Question 7
Foreign firms seeking to acquire U.S. firms are interested in all of the following EXCEPT
Correct!
a. gaining access to the U.S. company brand names.
b. gaining access to critical resources held by U.S. companies.
c. diversifying into unrelated industries in order to broaden their market scope.
d. acquiring relationships with dealers through horizontal acquisitions.
d. acquiring relationships with dealers through horizontal acquisitions.
, Question 8
Researchers have found that shareholders of acquired firms often
Correct!
a. earn above-average returns.
b. earn below-average returns.
c. earn close to zero as a result of the acquisition.
d. are not affected by the acquisition.
a. earn above-average returns.
Question 9
The fastest and easiest way for a firm to diversify its portfolio of businesses is through acquisition because
Correct!
a. of barriers to entry in many industries.
b. it is difficult for companies to develop products that differ from their current product line
c. innovation in both the acquired and the acquiring firm is enhanced by the exchange of competencies
resulting from acquisition
d. unrelated acquisitions are usually uncomplicated because the acquired firm is allowed to continue to
function independently as it did before acquisition
b. it is difficult for companies to develop products that differ from their current product line
Question 10
Related acquisitions to build market power
Correct!
a. are likely to undergo regulatory review.
b. are rarely permitted to occur across international borders.
c. typically involve a firm purchasing one of its suppliers or distributors.
d. concentrate on capturing value at more than one stage in the value chain.
a. are likely to undergo regulatory review.
