In Practice, Drawing the Boundaries of Industries and Markets Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

In practice, drawing the boundaries of industries and markets is

• A)a matter of personal preference on behalf of top managers.
• B)almost impossible to carry out with rigor because it requires many "rules of thumb" and approximations.
• C)largely a matter of judgment and experience contingent on the purpose of the analysis.
• D)critical to the output of the analysis and therefore should only be undertaken with the help of an academic or consultant.

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