In Analyzing the Nine-Cell Matrix,those Businesses in the Three Cells

question 40

Multiple Choice

In analyzing the nine-cell matrix,those businesses in the three cells in the lower right corner of the matrix

• A) are typically weak performers and have the lowest claim on corporate resources.
• B) typically are prime candidates for divesture.
• C) are destined for squeezing out the maximum cash flows.
• D) typically have dimmer profit outlooks than those in the middle with medium resource priority.
• E) All of these.

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