Answer the question:

Both Viacom and Paramount owned a diverse group of entertainment businesses. QVC was a televised shopping channel. The Paramount board of directors accepted a merger offer from Viacom at a price of $69 per share. QVC and Viacom then entered a bidding war for Paramount. QVC ultimately made the highest offer, at $90 per share. The Paramount board rejected QVCs bid on the grounds that a Viacom merger would be more in keeping with Paramounts business strategy. Was the board in violation of the business judgment rule? Explain.