Once a Company Has Diversified into a Collection of Related

question 39

Multiple Choice

Once a company has diversified into a collection of related or unrelated businesses and concludes that some strategy adjustments are needed, which one of the following is NOT one of the main strategy options that a company can pursue?

• A) multinational diversification
• B) restructure the company's business lineup with a combination of divestitures and new acquisitions
• C) craft new initiatives designed to build/enhance the reputation and image of the company
• D) divest some businesses and retrench to a narrower diversification base
• E) broaden the diversification base

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