The factors that will likely determine whether a diversification move is successful include: Menntattatore che the move occurs between industries that are each in either the introduction, growth, or maturity phases of the industry life cycle and not the decline phase the move itself generates superior pronts within 2 years of execution Selected Answer Incorrect the firm's core competencies are not easily imitated or substituted the move itselt allows the parent firm to be among the top 2 largest players in the industry, by market share the move itself builds on the firm's core competencies