Bubba Bradman wanted to locate a new carburetor shop in the Midwest region of the United States. The following potential locations, factors, and weights were decided upon:

Location Factor

Weight

Peoria

Kalamazoo

Dayton

Construction Costs
0.20

57

82

100

Proximity to Major Highway
0.20

100

87

81

Population in Area
0.25

82

93

100

Taxes/Incentives
0.20

95

100

85

Local Competitors
0.15

100

75

90

Calculate the total weighted-factor score for Kalamazoo.

85.90
88.30
91.70
100
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Find a company that has followed a strong strategic direction- state that generic strategy and the back-up points to support your position.

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Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?