As a Rule, the Key Indicators of Industry Attractiveness, for All

question 34

Multiple Choice

As a rule, the key indicators of industry attractiveness, for all the industries represented in a diversified company's business portfolio, should NOT be measured on such attractiveness factors as

• A) market size and projected growth rate.
• B) emerging opportunities and threats, and the intensity of competition.
• C) resource requirements and the presence of cross-industry strategic fits.
• D) seasonal and cyclical factors, industry profitability, and whether an industry has significant social, political, regulatory, and environmental problems.
• E) the utility of the products for consumers from all age-groups.

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Definitions:

Services

Constitutes intangible economic activities provided by businesses or individuals that result in customer satisfaction without producing a physical product.

Stereotype Threat

The fear that a stereotype might be true of oneself or that one will be judged by that stereotype.

Self-Efficacy

Beliefs about our ability to exercise control over events, especially our ability to be successful after failure, criticism, or other challenges.