Solarcom Is a 30-Year-Old Information Technology Company That Owns Several

question 78

Multiple Choice

Solarcom is a 30-year-old information technology company that owns several subsidiaries. One of its subsidiaries is Atlantix Global Systems, which is one of the leading wholesalers for refurbished computer equipment. It has a large share of an industry that is growing worldwide. According to the BCG business portfolio analysis framework, Atlantix Global would most likely be classified as a

• A) dog.
• B) cash cow.
• C) question mark.
• D) exclamation point.
• E) star.

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