________ is when a firm tries to find and acquire either poorly performing firms with unrealized potential or firms in industries on the threshold of significant, positive change, thereby creating value within business units.

A. Restructuring
B. Parenting
C. Leveraging core competencies
D. Sharing activities


Answer: A

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