Managing Vertically Related but Strategically Different Businesses Is

question 81

Multiple Choice

Managing vertically related but strategically different businesses is:

• A)Easy, and not an issue for top managers
• B)Not easy, but it is a sign of good top managers to be able to do it
• C)Not easy and generally inadvisable, unless there are specific compelling reasons to do so
• D)Part of what would be expected of corporate managers

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