In Which of the Following Cases Are Bureaucratic Costs Likely

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases are bureaucratic costs likely to be lowest?

A) A vertically integrated company with five divisions that pursues full integration
B) A company with five divisions that pursues related diversification based on economies of scope
C) A company with five divisions that pursues related diversification based on transferring competencies
D) A company with five divisions that pursues unrelated diversification based on acquisitions and restructuring
E) A company with twenty divisions that pursues taper integration