In the face of strong competition from Amazon, Walmart's 2016 acquisition of Jet. com was driven by a strategic objective, such as
A. facilitating its shift from a low-cost leadership strategy to a focused low-cost strategy.
B. reducing the number of strategic groups in the industry.
C. reducing the number of industry key success factors.
D. lengthening its value chain and thereby putting it in a better position to deliver superior value to buyers.
E. expanding its geographic coverage or extending its business into new product categories.
Answer: E
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