TYPES OF CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION When a firm chooses to diversify‚ it faces a decision as to how related the new business(es) is(are) to the existing businesses of the firm. When Charles Bluhdorn was CEO of a company called Gulf+Western in the 1950s‚ he diversified into a host of industries: motion pictures (Paramount Pictures‚ the makers of The Godfather‚ Chinatown‚ and other movies)‚ clothing‚ cigars‚ zinc mines‚ auto parts‚ and sugar‚ among others! In contrast‚ a company such as Cooper
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Marketing 02/20/2013 Adidas Diversification All throughout Adidas history‚ the company’s objective has been to grow and expand. Adidas is the Group’s core brand and is a leader in the sporting goods market. Adidas Group is conformed of: Ashworth‚ Rockport‚ Reebok Sportswear Company and Salomon group (Adidas Strategy). These mergers helped the company expand its product line by penetrating into already existing markets‚ as well as give Adidas a competitive edge to compete worldwide and to
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the events of the final page. Arthurian legends have been continued‚ retold‚ and reimagined so often that the story—if only a vague outline of it—has engrained itself in our culture. Mary Frances Zambreno‚ in her article‚ “Why Do Some Stories Keep Returning?” explores why that particular story has remained in the forefront of our consciousness. Zambreno argues that the inclusion of gaps compels authors to fill them‚ even when the gaps are less obvious. Marie de France’s Lanval both supplements
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Diversification Strategies Diversification is a risk that companies have to take in order to stay competitive in it’s changing market. Some companies have been successful diversifying their business‚ and in opposition there are other companies that in the process of expanding their business have not succeeded. For the purpose of this report‚ I will use the “Sara Lee Corporation” as a successful company throughout its diversification strategies. On the other hand‚ I would use Ebay as an example
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What Causes Some People to Fear Death? Can you imagine spending every waking minute fearing something that is inevitable? Fear can be an overwhelming emotion powerful enough to disrupt your life‚ and the fear of death can disrupt life just enough to keep you from living it. It depends on the individual and their experiences to determine how life altering this phobia can be. The main reason people fear death is because they are scared of what will happen when they pass. They also fear losing
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University of Leicester MSc. in Risk‚ Crisis & Disaster Management Module 4 - Case Studies Essay "Given that disasters create opportunities for active learning - why do they repeat? Michael Lübke Student No.: 109023384 Intake: September 2010 MODULE 4 - CASE STUDIES !1 MICHAEL LÜBKE Institute of Lifelong Learning University of Leicester Plagiarism Declaration This form must be completed‚ signed and submitted with each assessment
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fifteen years old that I realized I needed help. It still took me a full year to finally get to courage to ask my mom to get me into therapy. I felt weak and embarrassed‚ so I didn’t ask for help until it was almost too late. 2. State the topic: Many choose to live with mental illnesses because they are too embarrassed to
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Machado 1 Robert Machado Professor Santillana WMNST 113 15 September 2012 Advantage to Some‚ Disadvantaged to Many White privileges are natural advantages shared exclusively by the White community. To identify common White privileges‚ Peggy McIntosh constructed a list of various White privileges she was granted for simply being White. Benefits included the peace of mind while shopping alone‚ seeing her race widely represented in various forms of media‚ and access to superior housings and locations
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of travel? One of the advantages of travel is that it broadens the mind or‚ in other words‚ broadens an individual’s life experiences. In addition‚ the exposure to a another part of your own country or a foreign country allows you to reexamine your life and to reassess your way of thinking. Another advantage‚ in the case of foreign travel‚ is that it is a reason for learning a foreign language. Learning a foreign language provides you with both intellectual
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The nonprofit sector in America is a reflection some of the foundational values that brought our nation into existence. Fundamentals‚ such as the idea that people can govern themselves and the belief that people should have the opportunity to make a difference by joining a like-minded group‚ have made America and its nonprofit sector what it is today. People choose to work in nonprofit organization because of different reasons. I chose working in a nonprofit organization because you will engage your
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