When Using a Prospector Strategy,a SBU Will Perform Best on Volume

question 49

Multiple Choice

When using a prospector strategy,a SBU will perform best on volume and share-growth dimensions when:

• A)percentage of sales spent on marketing is low.
• B)structure has low levels decentralization.
• C)structure has low levels of formalization.
• D)managers from R&D and engineering have little influence.

Comprehend the principles of capitalization and apply them in sentences.

Grasp the rules for the use of numbers in writing and apply them correctly.

Identify and correct subject-verb agreement errors.

Recognize and avoid the use of sentence fragments.

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Definitions:

Postponement

A strategy where the final assembly or customization of a product is delayed until the latest possible time to reduce inventory costs and respond to customer demand more precisely.

Backward Integration

A type of vertical integration where a company expands its role to fulfill tasks formerly completed by businesses up the supply chain.

Horizontal Integration

A strategy where a company acquires or merges with other companies at the same level of the supply chain in the same or different industries, to increase market share or product offerings.

Purchasing Savings

Cost reductions achieved by negotiating lower prices or finding more efficient procurement methods.