Which of the following is not a part of checking a diversified company's business units for cross-business competitive advantage potential? A. Ascertaining the extent to which sister business units have value chain match-ups that offer opportunities to combine the performance of related value chain activities and reduce costs
B. Ascertaining the extent to which sister business units have value chain match-ups that offer opportunities to transfer skills or technology or intellectual capital from one business to another
C. Ascertaining the extent to which sister business units are making maximum use of the parent company's competitive advantages

The mccolls have made an offer on a new home. the home is new construction and scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. they provide a purchase deposit--a check in the amount of $40,000--to their agent, suzette. suzette, at the broker's direction, deposits the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account within two business days of receipt of the funds. did suzette follow the proper procedures? a. no, the check should not have been cashed. if a check is used as an earnest money deposit, it is to be held until acceptance of the offer. the seller must also be informed the buyer's check is being held and not negotiated. b. yes, suzette deposited the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account as directed. she also deposited the check within three business days of receipt. unless there were written instructions to hold the check until acceptance of the offer, the check may be cashed. c. no, suzette needed to deposit the earnest money in the broker's trust fund account within two days of receipt, not necessarily two business days. d. both a and c