The Primary Purpose of the Five Forces Matrix Is to ________

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the five forces matrix is to ________.

• A)assign values to each of the five elements
• B)provide a graphic
• C)list the five forces in rank order
• D)assess the five forces as compared to a standard value

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Definitions:

Value Line Index

An index which represents the performance of stocks in the market, aiming to include a broad spectrum of companies across different industries.

Geometric Average

The nth root of the product of n numbers. It is used to measure the compound rate of return over a given sample period.

Equally-Weighted

An investment strategy where each asset in a portfolio is given the same weight or importance.

Returns

The money made or lost on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.