There is ample room for companies to customize their diversification strategies and be defined as being either narrowly or broadly diversified, and when combination related-unrelated diversification strategy options are adopted, they have particular appeal to
A. those large multibusiness firms, sometimes called conglomerates, because they have a unique capability designed to stabilize earnings.
B. companies with a portfolio of product choices for buyer-related behavior.
C. corporate managers who want to play the corporate parent role without fiduciary responsibility.
D. those companies with a mix of valuable competitive assets, covering the spectrum from generalized to specialized resources and capabilities.
E. corporate managers who take on risks without performing due diligence.
Answer: D
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