Biology

Reproduction

The biological process by which organisms produce offspring. Reproduction can be sexual (combining genetic material from two parents) or asexual (producing genetically identical copies).

Biological Context

Reproduction is essential for species survival. Sexual reproduction creates genetic diversity; asexual reproduction is faster but produces clones. Organisms balance reproduction against survival—too much reproduction exhausts resources; too little risks extinction.

Business Application

Business reproduction: creating new organizational units. Franchising, spinning off divisions, and training competitors are forms of organizational reproduction. Like biological reproduction, it can be 'sexual' (combining with partners) or 'asexual' (replicating existing models).

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