When Cabot Corporation Used the BCG Matrix to Evaluate Its

question 91

Multiple Choice

When Cabot Corporation used the BCG matrix to evaluate its carbon black manufacturing business,the model led them to move away from ________ and to diversify into unrelated businesses listed as stars by the model.This resulted in a decline on return on assets.They eventually returned to carbon black manufacturing and divested the unrelated businesses; their 2016 revenue was 2.4 billion USD.

• A) the dog quadrant
• B) its core market
• C) the question mark quadrant
• D) semiconductor manufacturing

---

Definitions:

Bladder Scan Test

A noninvasive, ultrasound-based diagnostic tool used to measure the volume of urine remaining in the bladder to assess bladder emptying conditions.

Urine Output

A measure of the volume of urine excreted by the kidneys over a given period of time, used as an indicator of kidney function and hydration status.

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, commonly used in medical care for patients who cannot void urine naturally.

Head-To-Toe

A comprehensive assessment technique in the medical field, involving a start at the head and progressing down the body to the toes.