Identify a Limitation of the Boston Consulting Group's Growth Share

question 46

Multiple Choice

Identify a limitation of the Boston Consulting group's growth share matrix.

• A)It is complex and difficult to understand.
• B)It does not help in evaluating a firm's current portfolio.
• C)It does not provide any guidance to the managers of firms about which business units to invest in and which business units to divest.
• D)It says almost nothing about whether a business unit will help the corporation exploit or expand a company's resources and capabilities.

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Roentgen

A German physicist known for discovering X-rays, a significant breakthrough in the field of radiography and medical imaging.

Electrolyte

A chemical compound capable of conducting electric current by being broken down into ions. Electrolytes can be acids or alkalis.

Acid

A substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, typically having a pH less than 7 and capable of turning blue litmus paper red.

Alkali

A base that dissolves in water, typically found among the group 1 elements of the periodic table, such as sodium and potassium, which form strongly basic hydroxides.