Which of the Following Is True of the Growth-Share Matrix

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the growth-share matrix?

• A)A company should invest in a question mark rather than a dog.
• B)The positions of SBUs in the growth-share matrix do not change over time.
• C)Stars are those SBUs with a high market share in a market that does not have a high growth rate.
• D)All products go through all four categories of the BCG matrix over their life cycles.
• E)The most appropriate strategy for a question mark SBU is divestment.

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