Introduction: Diversification is the process of entering new business markets with new products. Companies diversify either by acquiring already existing businesses or by expanding their own businesses into new markets and new areas of production or service. Firms may choose to diversify for two reasons. Diversification may benefit the firm’s owners by increasing the efficiency of the firm. Also, diversification decisions may reflect the preference of the firms’ managers.
Reasons why GSK diversify: GSK is a pharmaceutical giant, with an estimated seven per cent of the world’s pharmaceutical market. One of their key strategies is to diversify their business to create a more balanced product portfolio and move away from a reliance on traditional white pill/ western markets..
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