One of the Strengths Inherent in the Use of the BCG

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the strengths inherent in the use of the BCG business portfolio analysis is that it

• A) is based solely on company perception rather than actual data.
• B) considers all factors that might impact an SBU's value to an organization.
• C) acts as a strong motivational tool for employees in SBUs that have been labeled "dogs" or "question marks."
• D) forces a firm to place each of its SBUs in the growth-share matrix, which in turn suggests which SBUs will be cash producers or cash users in the future.
• E) identifies specific marketing strategies and marketing tactics on how to solve SBU shortcomings.

Understand the concept of a standard normal distribution.

Calculate percentages associated with specific z-scores in a standard normal distribution.

Identify z-scores corresponding to specific percentiles in the distribution.

Interpret graphical representations of normal distributions to find percentages or probabilities.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Single-parent Families

Families headed by only one parent, where the individual takes on the sole responsibility for raising their child or children, due to various circumstances such as divorce, separation, death, or choice.

Industrialized Countries

Nations that are characterized by significant levels of industrial activity, advanced technological infrastructure, and higher standards of living.

Extended Families

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.