One of the Strengths Inherent in the Use of the BCG

question 211

Multiple Choice

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

• A)is easy to place an SBU on the BCG matrix since it 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 problem children.
• D)forces firms to assess their SBUs in terms of relative market share and industry growth rate.
• E)provide specific guidelines on how to solve SBU shortcomings.

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.

Homozygous Recessive

An individual that has inherited two identical alleles for a particular trait from each parent, manifesting a trait that is only expressed when dominant alleles are absent.

Sterile Offspring

Individuals that are unable to reproduce due to genetic or physical abnormalities.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolution.