In 2013, Google decided to kill its 20 percent time policy, which allowed its staff to work on side projects of their choice, one day per week. The decision to end the 20 percent time policy was most likely made in order to
A. increase B2B demand for Google's existing diversified Internet services businesses.
B. lower Google's cost of handling online transactions.
C. deter entry of rival companies into Google's Internet advertising market space.
D. permit reallocation of resources to enhance Google's strategy execution capabilities.
E. increase Google's external debt and equity capital funding requirements.
Answer: D
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