When Disney acquired Marvel Comics on August $31,2009,$ for $$4\mathrm{.}24$ billion, management needed to determine whether or not there were opportunities to strengthen the business, which includes all of the following considerations, except

initiating actions to boost the combined performance of the corporation's collection of businesses.

opportunities to pursue debt reduction to lower its debt$/$equity ratio while maintaining asset levels.

encouraging knowledge$-$sharing and collaborative activity among the businesses.

sharing the use of powerful and well$-$respected brand names across multiple businesses.

the transferring of valuable resources and capabilities from one business to another.