According to the BCG Growth-Share Matrix,businesses in High-Growth Industries with Low

question 74

Multiple Choice

According to the BCG growth-share matrix,businesses in high-growth industries with low market shares are termed:

• A)stars.
• B)cash cows.
• C)question marks.
• D)dogs.

Apply economic principles to analyze monopoly pricing and quantity decisions.

Define and identify predatory pricing behavior and its implications.

Recognize important U.S. antitrust laws and their significance.

Evaluate the strategic legal behaviors of firms facing antitrust charges.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

The amount of money that a company owes to its suppliers or creditors, representing its short-term liabilities.

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric that shows the proportion of gross profit to sales, indicating the efficiency of production and pricing.

Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio indicating how quickly a company collects on its accounts receivable, calculated as sales divided by the average accounts receivable.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period of time, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.