The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Has Given Specific Names and Descriptions

question 69

Multiple Choice

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has given specific names and descriptions to the four resulting quadrants in its growth-share matrix based on the amount of cash they generate for or require from the organization. Stars are SBUs that are classified as having

• A) high market growth rates and high relative market shares.
• B) low market growth rates but high relative market shares.
• C) low market growth rates and low relative market shares.
• D) high market growth rates but low relative market shares.
• E) medium market growth rates and medium relative market shares.

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Definitions:

Fairly Priced Securities

Securities that are priced accurately based on their inherent risk and expected return.

Alphas

The excess returns of an investment relative to the return of a benchmark index, indicating the added value by the portfolio manager.

Betas

A measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market; a reflection of its risk compared to the market.

Arbitrage Opportunity

A situation where a trader can make a profit without risk by simultaneously buying and selling the same or equivalent assets in different markets to exploit price differences.