45.

CorpoSharks, a company that acquires underperforming industry members for harvest, has a lot of new acquisitions to liquidate. The increase in acquisitions has impacted both cashflows and shareholder equity. In order to increase profitability, CorpoSharks wants to prioritize harvesting those firms with the quickest route to profit. With this in mind, CorpoSharks conducted a series of industry analyses to determine the barriers to exit in several industries. Which of the following barriers most likely represents the greatest threat to a profitable short-term exit? (2 Points)

the e-commerce industry where the company has active contractual agreements with suppliers

the management consultancy industry in which the company's fixed costs are low

the corporate training industry in which the company has already taken deposits for training over the next two quarters

the steel industry in which the company has severance pay and pensions provisions in their labor contracts

49.

The CEO of Nice Shirts isn't even the boss! They report directly to Nice Clothes' CEO who, as corporate executive, oversees Nice Clothes' entire portfolio of operations including the Nice Shirts' division. Nice Shirts is therefore is not independent, but is a _____ of Nice Clothes. (2 Points)

house brand

strategic ally

Subsidiary (I think)

business unit