Moves to improve a diversified company's overall performance do not include
A. sticking closely to the existing business lineup and pursuing the growth opportunities presented by these businesses.
B. broadening the company's business scope by making new acquisitions in new industries.
C. retaining weak-performing businesses in order to sustain a wide base of business operations.
D. restructuring the company's business lineup and putting a whole new face on the company's business makeup.
E. retrenching to a narrower base of business operations.
Answer: C
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