Rationalization

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A reorganization of a company in order to increase its efficiency. This reorganization may lead to an expansion or reduction in company size, a change of policy, or an alteration of strategy pertaining to particular products.
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Investopedia explains 'Rationalization'

Similar to a reorganization, a rationalization is more widespread, encompassing strategy as well as structural changes.
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    ... The Need For Rationalization In the quintessential '80s movie, "The Big Chill",
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  • Research Report Red Flags For Brokers

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    ... Excessive Rationalization and Qualifications By definition, research reports need
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  • 4 Reasons Why Airlines Are Always Struggling - Investopedia.com

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    ... to Fly An industry that has been unprofitable for decades would be eventually forced
    by market participants to undergo consolidation and rationalization in an ...
  • A Turbulent Year For Airlines

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    ... Still Not Off The Table While the improvement in traffic numbers and finances may
    have taken some of the pressure off, the need for rationalization within the ...
  • Ameron Is An Infrastructure Gem

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    ... operates. The easy rationalization is that Ameron's businesses - boring
    but profitable - could not be recreated for $550 million. ...
  • Undervalued Asian Assets Key To Yahoo's Future

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    ... In either case, however, the sale of its Asian assets looks to be a much
    needed rationalization move toward that eventual goal. ...
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    ... This is an error because the value of their stock is the current market price, not
    what they paid for it - but their rationalization helps them feel better ...

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