Multi - nationals, Conglomerates & Joint Ventures

Cave Shepherd Co Ltd. is publicly listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange and is trading. This strategy is an example of which kind of external growth method?

• Franchising

• Acquisition

• Sale of Shares to the Public

• Takeover

In 2005, Caribbean Communications Network and The Nation Corporation came together to form a new company, named One Caribbean Media Ltd. What method of external growth is shown here?

• Merger

• Acquisition

• Take Over

• Sale of Shares to the Public

Chefette plans to open a new location in Christ Church. Is this physical expansion of the busines an example of external or internal growth?

• External Growth

• Internal growth

Recently, Flow Barbados announced that they have updated their network and it now offers 100% fiber network services with increased connectivity speeds. Is this technological upgrade and example of an external or internal growth method?

• External Growth

• Internal Growth

Choose the most accurate description of a conglomerate company

• A company the makes several different products

• A very large group of companies with several different office locations

• A very large group of companies with operations or subsidiaries in many different industrial sectors.

Choose the most accurate description of a multi - national company

• Consists of a parent company located in a home country which controls the operation of the group of subsidiaries, located in many different countries.

• A large company with many international clients and/or customers

• An international company

Which is a possible disadvantage of joint ventures.

• Financial Risks Shared

• Risk exposing your company technology to other companies

• They may come to an end when the project is completed

Which is a possible advantage of joint ventures.

• It can come to an end at the completion of the project

• Parties may have opposing visions, culture and strategies.

• Parties have greater access resources.