By cutting back operations to match areas of declining demand and moving some operations overseas, Hewlett-Packard anticipates a reduction in costs of more than $2 billion. But despite having made significant progress toward being a smaller, more nimble company, significant challenges in returning to profitability still remain. Hewlett-Packard is a good example of
A. reducing cycle times in getting new products to market
B. strategic fits in R&D or technology development to boost sales in both the parent company and the diversified businesses
C. achievement of cost savings in research and development areas
D. pursuing a strategy of corporate restructuring
E. strategic fits in innovation to allow for a greater number of new products or processes
Answer: D
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