An internationally known food processing company has acquired a mineral mining company. The decision to acquire the mining company is considered strategic based on the anticipated growing demand for the minerals used to create the packages for the companys products. The mining operation continues to be run by its local management group, which is independent of the management of the food processing company.

The mining company described above is most likely what type of strategic business unit (SBU)?

	Cost center
	Revenue center
	Profit center
	Investment center