How does a conglomerate benefit from following an unrelated diversification strategy?

A. The conglomerate can overcome institutional weaknesses, such as a lack of capital markets, in emerging economies.
B. The conglomerate can solely depend on its primary business activity for a major portion of its revenues.
C. The conglomerate can share most of its competencies in products, services, technology, or distribution between all its businesses.
D. The conglomerate can limit the learning- and experience-curve effects it faces.


Answer: A

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