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