Corporate parenting refers to all of the following except
A)the role that a diversified corporation plays in nurturing its component businesses through the provision of top management expertise, disciplined control, financial resources, and capabilities.
B)the help subsidiaries receive in performing better when they utilize astute high-level guidance from corporate executives.
C)the corporation's ability to provide generalized support resources so as to create value by lowering companywide overhead costs by eliminating duplication of efforts.
D)efforts to capitalize on the umbrella brands and enhance value proposition across businesses.
E)efforts to judiciously segregate funds for each business in such a way that keeps the money safe and discourages shifting funds across business units.

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Corporate parenting does not typically involve segregating funds for each business unit. Rather, it focuses on providing guidance, resources, support, and strategic direction to subsidiary businesses in order to drive growth, increase efficiency, and create value across the corporation. Options A, B, C, and D all align with this definition of corporate parenting.

Corporate Parenting Refers to All of the Following Except