Confetti Corporation is a company that manufactures and distributes confectionery to various stores around the world. They started out as a small shop on a street in Atlanta and grew into one of the biggest companies that manufacture confectionery, with a listing on the NYSE. After half a decade of successful global business, they have to decide whether to take over a major bakery giant that is in need of revival. Which of the following is most similar to the given scenario?
A) A school in suburban Indianapolis is required to take a decision on how to deal with absentees of 9ᵗʰ grade.
B) L'Antique, a chain store selling antique furniture, needs to decide whether or not to shut down unprofitable outlets.
C) A big retailer has to decide on a policy to treat purchase returns immediately after the holiday season.
D) A real estate major needs to decide how many laborers to hire from subcontractors to complete one of its residential projects.
E) The HR department at IBM has to hire 200 employees immediately for an upcoming project.

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The scenario presented involves a company making a decision about acquiring and reviving another company, which is similar to L'Antique deciding whether to shut down unprofitable outlets. Both involve strategic decisions about the future of the company. None of the other options presented involve the same level of strategic decision-making in a business context.

Confetti Corporation Is a Company That Manufactures and Distributes Confectionery