Computer technology corporation Dell recently acquired Quest software, an IT management software provider, in order to expand upon its software expertise and offerings. Dell is pursuing a(n) ______ strategy.   

A. escalation
B. growth
C. stability
D. merger
E. defensive


B. growth

A growth strategy is a grand strategy that involves expansion, as in expanding sales revenues, market share, number of employees, or number of customers or (for nonprofits) clients served. In a variation of this strategy, it can acquire similar or complementary businesses.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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