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Business growth 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

If several independent firms in the same office block share the use of a secretary and receptionist, then this is an example of a(n)

a)

Economies of scale

b)

Joint venture

c)

Organic growth

d)

Strategic alliance

2.

Which of the following is least likely to be an advantage of forming a strategic alliance

a)

Firms enjoy some of the advantages of mergers without losing their corporate identity

b)

Profits from the strategic alliance can be shared equally

c)

Strategic alliances are founded on friendly, cooperative and mutual agreements

d)

They are not as expensive as takeovers or mergers

3.

When two different organizations contribute resources to a shared project by forming a separate business, this is known as

a)

A joint venture

b)

A strategic alliance

c)

Collaboration

d)

External growth

4.

Which statement below does not apply to franchises?

a)

The failure rate is low as franchisees are generally very motivated

b)

The franchisee can buy or lease a franchise

c)

The franchisor can expand its business without incurring huge debts

d)

The franchisors have little control over the way the business operates

5.

The franchise is the

a)

Person or business selling the right for others to use their name, logos or products

b)

Person who buys the right to use someone else's products, logo pr brand name

c)

Right to trade using another firm's products, brand name and logo

d)

Use of methods of external growth to enlarge a multinational corporation

6.

Reasons for airlines to form a strategic alliance include all the following, except

a)

The airline companies keep their separate legal identities

b)

They benefit from economies of scale from combined purchasing and marketing power

c)

They can cover more destinations by joining forces

d)

They can grow through diversification

7.

A franchisee offers a franchise to a franchisor.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following does not reflect disadvantages of joint ventures?

a)

Diseconomies of scale

b)

Loss of control

c)

Culture clash

d)

Dilution of brand

9.

The franchisee pays a (a)   based on the sales revenue of the franchisee to the franchisor.

10.

An advantage, to the buyer, of a takeover bid includes

a)

Changes to corporate cultures

b)

Changes to the corporate identity

c)

Possible staff redundancies

d)

Potential market dominance

11.

Which of the following is a common reason for businesses to enter into a joint venture?

a)

To share risks and resources for a specific project

b)

To reduce competition between the firms

c)

To eliminate the need for a business plan

d)

To maintain complete control over operations

12.

In a strategic alliance, what is typically shared between the organizations involved?

a)

Brand names and trademarks

b)

Legal liabilities

c)

Resources and expertise

d)

Ownership of the companies