A. unrelated diversification
B. horizontal integration
C. vertical integration
D. retrenchment
✅ The correct answer is option D.
A retrenchment strategy addresses organizational weaknesses, helps stabilize operations and revitalizes organizational resources and capabilities. This strategy is often used in order to cut expenses with the goal of becoming a more financial stable business. Typically the strategy involves withdrawing from certain markets or the discontinuation of selling certain products or service in order to make a beneficial turnaround.
A retrenchment strategy addresses organizational weaknesses, helps stabilize operations and revitalizes organizational resources and capabilities. This strategy is often used in order to cut expenses with the goal of becoming a more financial stable business. Typically the strategy involves withdrawing from certain markets or the discontinuation of selling certain products or service in order to make a beneficial turnaround.