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 create positive collaboration within its portfolio for different specialty groups and geographic locations.
B) 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.
C) manages a set of fundamentally similar business operations inside fundamentally similar industries and environments.
D) avoids acquiring undervalued companies and thus reduces risks.
E) results in supporting short-term economic shareholder value.