All of the Following Are Limitations of the BCG Matrix

question 113

Multiple Choice

All of the following are limitations of the BCG Matrix EXCEPT

• A) Viewing every business as a star, cash cow, dog or question mark can be an oversimplification.
• B) The Matrix requires at least three years worth of data.
• C) The Matrix does not reflect divisional or industry growth over time.
• D) The Matrix does not allow a company to be classified as somewhere in between two categories.
• E) Variables such as size of market and competitive advantages are not considered in the Matrix.

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Pertaining to the affairs of government, public policies, or the administration of public affairs, often concerning the distribution of power and resources within a community or society.

Socially

Pertaining to or involving the interaction of individuals within a society or community.

Acculturation

The process of cultural exchange and adaptation between groups or individuals of different backgrounds, often following prolonged contact.

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group, while not necessarily targeting its members' lives directly.