Portfolio Management Frameworks (E

question 2

Multiple Choice

Portfolio management frameworks (e.g., BCG matrix) share which of the following characteristics?

• A) Grid dimensions are based on external environments and internal capabilities/market positions.
• B) Businesses are plotted on a 3-dimensional grid.
• C) Position in the matrix suggests a need for, or ability to share, infrastructures or build on core competences.
• D) They are most helpful in helping businesses develop types of competitive advantage.

Discuss the political and economic arguments surrounding free trade and fair trade.

Identify strategies used by countries to improve their trade position, including targeting foreign markets and protectionist measures.

Understand the concept of domestic exchange equations in various countries.

Identify which product a country has an absolute advantage in producing.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowing funds, typically reported on the income statement.

Notes Payable

Written promises to pay specified sums of money at future dates, representing liabilities or debt owed by a company.

FICA Tax

Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, a United States federal payroll tax imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare.

Federal Unemployment Tax

A tax paid by employers to fund the unemployment compensation program for laid-off workers.