Strategic Planning in Some Multiproduct Firms Is Done with the ____________

question 29

Multiple Choice

Strategic planning in some multiproduct firms is done with the ____________ approach, which treats strategic business units in a manner similar to stock investments.

• A) Return-on-investment (ROI)
• B) Total profit
• C) GE planning grid
• D) Portfolio management
• E) Defined-benefit

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Definitions:

Bar Graph

A chart or graphical representation of data, typically used to compare amounts or values across different categories, using bars of different lengths.

Vertical Bars

A graphical representation used in charts and graphs to show quantities with upright rectangles, whose heights are proportional to the values they represent.

Comparative Sizes

A term used to compare the dimensions or magnitudes of different entities or objects, often in a relative context.

Omitted Variable

An unobserved variable that, through its influence on other variables, creates the erroneous appearance of a direct causal relationship among those variables.