Polaris, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, motorcycles, watercraft, and off-road vehicles, shares manufacturing operations across its businesses. It also has a corporate research and development facility and staff departments that support all the Polaris operating divisions. This is an example of creating value by using
A. related diversification to acquire parenting, restructuring, and financial synergies through corporate restructuring and parenting.
B. unrelated diversification to acquire financial synergies through portfolio management.
C. related diversification to acquire market value by leveraging core competencies.
D. related diversification to acquire economies of scope by sharing.
Answer: D
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