Which One of the Following Is NOT a Procedure for Evaluating

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a procedure for evaluating the pluses and minuses of a diversified company's strategy?

• A) Assessing the attractiveness of the industries the company has diversified into.
• B) Assessing the competitive strength of each business unit to see which ones are the strongest/weakest contenders in their respective industries.
• C) Ranking the performance prospects of the various businesses from best to worst and determining the priorities for resource allocation.
• D) Checking the competitive advantage potential of cross-business strategic fits and also checking whether the firm's resources fit the needs of its present business lineup.
• E) Ranking all the company's former strategic moves that were designed to improve overall corporate performance.

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