You are a management consultant for a 30-year old partner in a large law firm. in a meeting, your client says: "according to an article in the new york times, 57 percent of large law firms have a mandatory retirement age for partners in the firm. before they retire, partners are paid directly for the work that they do, and, as owners, they are entitled to a share of the profits of the firm. once they retire, partners do not receive either form of compensation. in light of this, i think we should eliminate mandatory retirement in order to gain a ‘competitive advantage’ in attracting high-quality lawyers to work for our firm. of course, you are the expert."

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average.it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.