Corporate Parenting Refers to All of the Following EXCEPT

question 50

Multiple Choice

Corporate parenting refers to all of the following EXCEPT

• A) the role that a diversified corporation plays in nurturing its component businesses through the provision of top management expertise, disciplined control, financial resources, and capabilities.
• B) the help subsidiaries receive in performing better when they utilize astute high-level guidance from corporate executives.
• C) the corporation's ability to provide generalized support resources so as to create value by lowering companywide overhead costs by eliminating duplication of efforts.
• D) efforts to capitalize on the umbrella brands and enhance value proposition across businesses.
• E) efforts to judiciously segregate funds for each business in such a way that keeps the money safe and discourages shifting funds across business units.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences the outcome of an experimental study, potentially skewing the results.

Dietary Restrictions

Limitations placed on the consumption of certain foods or ingredients due to health, religious, ethical, or personal reasons.

Math Skill

The ability to perform mathematical functions, which includes arithmetic operations as well as more complex tasks involving logic and reasoning.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.