A Diversified Company Has a Parenting Advantage When It

Multiple Choice

A diversified company has a parenting advantage when it

A) is more able than other companies to boost the combined performance of its individual businesses through its high-level guidance, general oversight, and other corporate-level contributions.
B) is more able than other companies to create positive collaboration within its portfolio for different specialty groups and geographic locations.
C) results in supporting short-term economic shareholder value.
D) manages a set of fundamentally similar business operations inside fundamentally similar industries and environments.
E) avoids acquiring undervalued companies and thus reduces risks.