ABSTRACT
This paper investigates the divisional investment policies of diversified firms. We find that investment of the smallest division of diversified firms is significantly related to the cash flow of the other segments. We then show that the smallest division's investment is more sensitive to the cash flow of the other divisions for fimrs where one expects aggregate investment to be related to cash flow also, namely low q firms and firms with high leverage. This and other evidence we procide is consistent with what we call the bureaucratic rigidity hypothesis. This hypothesis states that relative allovations of investment funds in diversified firms are sticky. We fail to find support fo the view that diversified firms allocate more funds to divisions in industries with better investment opportunities.

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