Which One of the Following Is True About a Star

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true about a star SBU?

• A)Star SBUs may barely support themselves;in some cases,they actually drain off cash resources generated by other SBUs.
• B)Star SBUs provide the organization with large amounts of cash because their market is not growing significantly.
• C)An SBU that is a star has a small share of a high-growth market.
• D)An SBU that is a star has a high share of a high-growth market and typically needs large amounts of cash to support rapid and significant growth.
• E)Because the market of star SBUs is not growing significantly,the cash is generally used to meet the financial demands of the organization in other areas.

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Definitions:

Extinguishable Behavior

A learned response that decreases in frequency or disappears when it is no longer reinforced in a behavioral psychology context.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards (reinforcements) are given at fixed times, provided the correct response is made.

Continuous

Without pause or interruption; unending over time or space.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, used in behaviorist theories.