The One Factor That Company Executives Need Not Worry About

Multiple Choice

The one factor that company executives need not worry about when their company is managing many diverse, unrelated firms is to

A) stay abreast of what's happening in each industry and subsidiary.
B) pick business-unit heads having the requisite combination of managerial skills and know-how to motivate people.
C) understand the true value of strategic investment proposals by business-unit managers.
D) know what to do if a business unit stumbles.
E) "manage by the numbers"-that is, keep a close track on the financial and operating results of each subsidiary.