Which of the following is best supported by the statements above? A)

QUESTION

Which of the following is best supported by the statements above?

A) The best path to long-term growth is to avoid confrontation with larger competitors for as long as possible.
B) It is generally better to confront one established competitor at a time rather than many at once.
C) Even when competing in a niche, a company should act in every respect as if it is targeting every market segment.
D) The car rental industry is the best example for niche companies to consider when evaluating how to grow into prominence.
E) A company’s initial goals do not place limits on its long-term success.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) The only safe inference here is Choice E. Enterprise started small and had modest aims, but it is now the largest car rental company. So the case of Enterprise is evidence for the notion that your initial goals don’t determine your ultimate fate. Choice A goes too far. It’s not even clear that Enterprise avoided confrontation as long as possible, and even if it did, Choice A’s claim is too strong. The case is about Enterprise and not what must be the case for all companies. Choice B: We don’t know if Enterprise took on competitors one at a time or all at once. Choice C goes against the passage. Enterprise started local. Choice D: This might be a good example, but there may be better ones out there.