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It is commonly accepted that successful performance of a firm hinges on restricting activities to cultivating a related and familiar range rather than 'bold moves into uncharted'.
Strategy, structure, and economic performance (1974)
The enhanced ability to obtain external funding and ... capacity to deploy capital internally to the most promising of a wide range of divisional ventures.
Strategy, structure, and economic performance (1974)
[In related businesses] common skill, market or resource applies to each.
Strategy, structure, and economic performance (1974)
[ Diversification strategy is] a firm’s commitment to diversity per se, together with the strengths, skills or purposes that span this diversity, shown by the way in which business activities are related one to another.
Strategy, structure, and economic performance (1974)