The Value of Determining the Relative Competitive Strength of Each

question 82

Multiple Choice

The value of determining the relative competitive strength of each business a company has diversified into is:

• A) to have a quantitative basis for identifying which businesses have large/small competitive advantages or competitive disadvantages vis-à-vis the rivals in their respective industries.
• B) to have a quantitative basis for rating them from strongest to weakest in terms of contributing to the corporate parent's revenue growth.
• C) to compare resource strengths and weaknesses,business by business.
• D) to have a quantitative basis for rating them from strongest to weakest in contending for market leadership in their respective industries.
• E) to have a quantitative basis for rating them from strongest to weakest in terms of contributing to the corporate parent's profitability.

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