The Boston Consulting Group Uses Business Portfolio Analysis to Quantify

question 207

Multiple Choice

The Boston Consulting Group uses business portfolio analysis to quantify performance measures and growth targets to analyze its clients' strategic business units (SBUs) or offerings

• A) as if each were a separate investment.
• B) to establish their worth to society at large.
• C) to determine which would be suited for a SWOT analysis.
• D) to determine which units are candidates for diversification analysis.
• E) to determine which units can be divided into smaller, tactical business units.

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Definitions:

Minority Owned Business

A business that is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by individuals belonging to a racial or ethnic minority group.

Diversity

Describes race, gender, age, and other individual differences.

Start-Ups

Newly established businesses, often in the initial stages of operations, aiming to meet a marketplace need or solve a problem through a scalable business model.

Entrepreneurship

The process of designing, launching, and running a new business, often characterized by innovation, risk-taking, and the pursuit of growth.