Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a merger?
What is a merger?
- The process of selling off assets
- When one firm takes control of another
- A business agreement allowing franchising
- When one firm combines with another, resulting in the loss of one business identity (correct)
What is a take-over?
What is a take-over?
- When one firm takes control of another, resulting in the loss of one business identity (correct)
- Transferring tasks to a third party
- When one firm combines with another
- A business agreement allowing franchising
What is franchising?
What is franchising?
A business agreement that allows the use of an established business name to sell their products or services.
What characterizes a multi-national corporation (MNC)?
What characterizes a multi-national corporation (MNC)?
What is divestment?
What is divestment?
What does outsourcing involve?
What does outsourcing involve?
Flashcards
Merger
Merger
One firm combining with another; one business identity is lost.
Take-over
Take-over
One firm controlling another; one business identity is lost.
Franchising
Franchising
Agreement allowing use of an established business name and products/services.
MNC
MNC
Signup and view all the flashcards
Divestment (asset stripping)
Divestment (asset stripping)
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
Ways of Achieving Growth
- Merger: One firm combines with another.
- Take-over: One firm gains control of another, losing the original firm's identity.
- Franchising: A business agreement allowing the use of an established business's name and products/services.
- Become a MNC (Multinational Corporation): A company with branches in multiple countries. A key feature is setting up production facilities in more than one country.
Funding Growth
- Divestment (Asset Stripping): Selling off assets to raise capital.
- Outsourcing: Using external providers for specific tasks.
- Debt Financing: Borrowing money from lenders.
- Equity Financing: Raising capital through the sale of shares.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.