Which Strategy Is Most Appropriate as a Temporary Strategy to Enable

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which strategy is most appropriate as a temporary strategy to enable a corporation to consolidate its resources after prolonged rapid growth in an industry now facing an uncertain future?

• A) horizontal integration strategy
• B) no change strategy
• C) retrenchment strategy
• D) pause/proceed with caution strategy
• E) profit strategy

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