JOHN R. HARLAND COMPANY IS BEST KNOWN FOR PRINTING CHECKS. ITS FIN...

42. John R. Harland Company is best known for printing checks. Its Financial Solutions division develops

software for mortgage companies, which is a growing industry. This division is currently not

producing at the desired level of profitability, but Harland plans to turn the division into a success by

acquiring other companies that develop similar software. Harland would be engaging in a _____

strategy.

a. harvesting

b. diversification

c. divesting

d. holding

e. building

ANS: E

If an organization has an SBU that it believes has potential to be a star, building would be an

appropriate strategy.

PTS: 1

REF: 29

OBJ: 02-3

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking

KEY: CB&E Model Strategy

MSC: BLOOMS Level III Application