Whole Homes is a building supply company with 10 locations in the Midwest. It also owns several smaller companies (subsidiaries) that make products that Whole Homes sells. There is a home office in Chicago that houses all of the shared administrative functions like purchasing, payroll, upper management, and an internet-based sales force that markets specifically to the construction industry. Which of the following is the best example of an investment center?

Box 1: Select the best answer