A Major Limitation of the BCG Matrix in Guiding Corporate

question 12

Multiple Choice

A major limitation of the BCG matrix in guiding corporate strategy is:

• A)The assumption that each business has synergistic links with every other business within the portfolio
• B)Business' market shares and growth rates are difficult to measure
• C)Neither market growth nor relative market share are reliable indicators of a businesses' future profitability
• D)Its long history renders it obsolete.

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