In the process of evaluating the attractiveness of a multibusiness (diversified) company's business lineup, an analyst would generally not consider: a. the presence of cross-industry strategic fits and matching resource requirements to the parent company
b. market size and projected growth rate, industry profitability, and the intensity of competition
c. the frequency with which strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships are used in each industry, and the extent to which firms in the industry utilize outsourcing
d. resource requirements, and whether an industry has significant social, political, regulatory, and environmental problems

E. industry uncertainty and business risk