General Studies · Strategic Management

Match List I (Acquisition 'Play') with List II (Strategy to achieve performance premium) and choose the correct option: List I (Acquisition Play) List II (Strategy) A. Acquire synergistic product / market position I. Use borrowing capacity and other financial strengths to achieve an immediate performance premium. B. Acquire a company with underutilized financial strength II. Anticipate shortages and price increases in physical assets' value. Invest to exploit the resource, using distribution capacity. C. Acquire an underskilled company in a related industry III. Achieve scale economies of distribution, production and technology. D. Acquire an underexploited physical asset IV. Apply superior marketing, technology and production expertise to enhance the competitive position and performance of the acquisition candidate.