After American Can's initial transition from only producing manufacturing tin cans and other metal containers (1950)to diversifying with businesses that included paper products,printing,record distribution,and direct mail marketing,what Rumelt relatedness classification best described the firm (1980)?
A)Conglomerated-business
B)Single-business
C)Dominant-business
D)Related-business
E)Unrelated-business

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The Rumelt relatedness classification for American Can in 1980 would be "Unrelated-business" because the firm diversified into various industries that are not related to its original business of manufacturing tin cans and metal containers.

After American Can's Initial Transition from Only Producing Manufacturing Tin