questions. Please provide citations for all the research using your textbook and scholarly resources $($minimum two sources other than your textbook$)$ as references.

A number of Alberta $($preferred$)$ or Canadian $($listed on TSX$)$ firms have diversified their businesses.

Find one and tell us about it: Name of company; Vision and$/$or Mission $($refrain from posting companies where this information is not available on their site$),$ what was the original industry, how the company morphed into new industry$($ies$),$ was this a related diversification, unrelated diversification or a combination related$-$unrelated diversification strategy, and did they start up their own operations or purchase$/$combine with another company? Lastly, has this been a good idea $-$ i$.$e$.$ in general, are the shareholders$/$owners better off with the diversification $($support your rationale with relevant information$)?$ Explain your answer using appropriate financial information $($refer Ch#$4$ in your textbook$).$

The first students to post will have the easiest time. If someone already posted a company then others can not use the same company$/$product$.$

$2.$ Reply to one of the above entries $-$ i$.$e$.$ add a piece of information or perspective. Reply posts done on Sunday will not get any marks.

This discussion is worth $5$ marks $(4$ marks for your original post and $1$ mark for replying to someone else$).$ "I agree" or "Great post" is not counted as a reply and will get no marks. The reply posts should add to the discussion. If someone is asking a question then reply to that question before the quiz closes as it might impact your original post grade. So$,$ make sure you check the discussion room on the last day.