The strategic and financial options for allocating a diversified company's financial resources do not include O allocating resources to businesses with dim or marginal prospects. O investing in ways to strengthen or grow existing businesses. O paying off existing debt, increasing dividends, building cash reserves, or repurchasing shares of the company's stock. O funding long-range R&D ventures aimed at opening market opportunities in new or existing businesses. O making acquisitions to establish positions in new businesses or to complement existing businesses.

The strategic and financial options for allocating a diversified company's financial resources do not include allocating resources to businesses with dim or marginal prospects. investing in ways to strengthen or grow existing businesses. paying off existing debt, increasing dividends, building cash reserves, or repurchasing shares of the company's stock. funding long-range R\&D ventures aimed at opening market opportunities in new or existing businesses. making acquisitions to establish positions in new businesses or to complement existing businesses