We have covered Diversification Strategies

extensively in this chapter. Using some of the

concepts outlined in this chapter, please

provide appropriate examples to answer the

following questions.

Please provide citations

for all the research using your textbook and

scholarly resources (minimum one source

other than your textbook) as references.

A number of Alberta (preferred) or Canadian

firms have diversified their businesses.

1. Find one and tell us about it: Name of

company; Vision and/or Mission, original

industry, 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? Explain your answer.

(please use td bank group as a company . )