International Management III Case 7: Softbank Corporation: Internet and Web-Related Acquisitions, Market Expansion and Global Strategy in 2001/2002

Question 1: What are your views of Softbank's recent internet-related diversification and its technology-based acquisitions?
In order to sustain their competitiveness, the enterprises usually conduct industrial reformation. For dispersing the risk of the enterprise, expanding their business scope and growth, or solving the perplexities in operation, the enterprises usually adopt diversified strategy. While operating, many aspects should be considered. Although diversification may make the enterprises grow, apply internal resources efficiently, reduce risks and increase more economic profit…