A one-year consideration period to protect themselves from hostile takeovers is a concept widely supported by companies. However, the question remains which problem is solved. This arose during a hearing in the Lower House on the protection of Dutch business. Representatives from science, companies and investors came to the floor. Henk Volberda, Professor of Strategic Management at RSM, defended the line of government. "If we do nothing, a Belgian disaster scenario where a big sale has been made in a short period of time is imaginable," he told the Chamber.