Business Growth Strategies

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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?

  • 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?

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)?

<p>It has branches (subsidiaries) in more than one country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is divestment?

<p>The process of selling off assets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does outsourcing involve?

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Flashcards

Merger

One firm combining with another; one business identity is lost.

Take-over

One firm controlling another; one business identity is lost.

Franchising

Agreement allowing use of an established business name and products/services.

MNC

Multinational firm with branches in multiple countries.

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Divestment (asset stripping)

Selling off company assets.

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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.

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