The Purpose of Business Portfolio Analysis Is to

question 98

Multiple Choice

The purpose of business portfolio analysis is to

• A) add or delete product line and brand extensions.
• B) search for growth opportunities from among current and new markets as well as current and new products.
• C) alter a product's characteristic, such as its quality, performance, or appearance, to increase its value to customers and increase sales.
• D) determine which strategic business unit or offering generates cash and which one requires cash to fund the organization's growth opportunities.
• E) seek opportunities by finding the optimum balance between marketing efficiencies versus R&D-manufacturing efficiencies.

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