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:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Antisocial

A term often used to describe actions or behaviors that are contrary to society's norms or harmful to social relations.

Borderline

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Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, deviating significantly from those accepted by the individual's culture.