Establishing Investment Priorities and Steering Corporate Resources into the Most

Multiple Choice

Establishing investment priorities and steering corporate resources into the most attractive business units typically requires the company to decide on all of the following options, EXCEPT

A) the pursuit of rapid growth strategies in its most promising businesses.
B) initiating profit improvement or turnaround strategies in weak-performing businesses with potential.
C) the divestiture of unattractive businesses.
D) the pursuit of debt reduction opportunities that can lower the debt/equity ratio while maintaining asset levels.
E) the divestiture of businesses that do not fit into the company's longer term plans.