Suppose That Starbucks Opens a Nation-Wide Chain of Carwashes, Called

Suppose that Starbucks opens a nation-wide chain of carwashes, called Starbucks Car Wash. After two years, the executive team sells of the car washes, and invests the cash back into building more Starbucks stores. The strategy illustrated is referred to as

A) high speed.
B) sticking to core competencies.
C) product diversification.
D) a strategic alliance.