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What are the challenges in managing a portfolio of companies? Identify an organization that has been consistently successful. What critical success factors have they emphasized?

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What are the challenges in managing a portfolio of companies? Identify an organization that has been consistently successful. What critical success factors have they emphasized?

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One of the major challenges in managing a portfolio of companies is deciding on the allocation of resources between different portfolio companies. As we know that all portfolio companies cannot perform equally well and the growth opportunities in front of each of the companies differ as well, it is essential for the group to prioritize the resource allocation, strategic focus and attention to different portfolio companies as per their importance and expected contribution to the overall group revenues. If it is not executed properly, the resource allocation and focus on different companies in the portfolio may result in less than ...

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