Many Consumers Only Have a Mobile Phone and No Longer

question 14

Multiple Choice

Many consumers only have a mobile phone and no longer maintain a landline phone at home. Due to the increased adoption of mobile phones, companies such as Samsung offer a wide variety of phones from basic models to advanced, smartphones. The Samsung Convoy is a basic phone that allows consumers to send and receive calls and text messages as well as a 5 megapixel camera. Samsung's Galaxy smartphone model is one of the most popular phones with high relative market share while the Convoy has low market share. According to the Boston Consulting Group, the Convoy would be classified as a(n) _____ and the Galaxy as a(n) _______.

• A) question mark, star
• B) dog, question mark
• C) question mark, cash cow
• D) cash cow, star

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Definitions:

Paternalistic

An approach or system where individuals in positions of authority restrict the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them, purportedly in the latter's best interest.

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African Past

The historical timeline and events that define the continent of Africa, including its cultures, civilizations, and peoples.

Antebellum Period

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