With hospitals nationwide facing budget cuts and slimmer profit margins, Dekalb County's Medical Center decided to cash in on one of the most consistently profitable services--delivering babies. It initiated a three-year project to build a $55 million state-of-the-art women's center with 18 labor and delivery suites. When the hospital decided to commit its resources to obstetrics, it was engaging in:
a) benchmarking
b) alternative problem solving
c) strategic planning
d) portfolio evaluation
e) tactical control
Answer: C