In the Portfolio Matrix,characteristics of Goods and Services in the Bottleneck

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the portfolio matrix,characteristics of goods and services in the bottleneck quadrant are:

• A)item substitution and switching are difficult,but many available suppliers can meet the technical or capacity needs.
• B)item substitution and supplier switching are possible,and several sources of supply are readily available.
• C)item substitution and supplier switching are difficult because few suppliers are available with the capability to meet the unique specification requirements.
• D)substitution is possible,but switching suppliers is difficult even though many suppliers are available.
• E)substitution and supplier switching are relatively easy,but few suppliers have the technical expertise.

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Definitions:

Credit Balance

A credit balance refers to the amount of money in a financial repository or accounting record that is available for withdrawal or use, often indicating a surplus or funds owed to the account holder.

Consolidated Retained Earnings

The cumulative amount of net income earned by a parent company and its subsidiaries, not distributed as dividends.

Common Stock

Equity securities that represent ownership in a company, granting holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Acquisition

The process by which a company purchases most or all of another firm's shares to take control of that company.