Which of the Following Is True About the GE Multifactor

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the GE Multifactor Portfolio Matrix?

• A) Businesses falling in the cells that form a diagonal from lower left to upper right in the matrix are strong businesses that should be invested in regularly.
• B) Businesses in the cells below and to the right of the diagonal are medium-strength businesses that should be invested in only selectively.
• C) The GE Multifactor Portfolio Matrix does not consider factors such as various types of risk associated with product development.
• D) In the matrix, businesses above and to the left of the diagonal are the weakest and serious candidates for divesture.
• E) This tool helps managers develop organizational strategy that is based primarily on market attractiveness and business strengths.

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Definitions:

Total Cholesterol

The sum of all types of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and triglycerides.

Fasting

Voluntarily abstaining from food and/or drink for a specific period for health, religious, or other reasons.

Mg/dL

Milligrams per deciliter, a unit of measurement often used in medical tests to express the concentration of a substance in a fluid.

LDL Cholesterol

A type of cholesterol known as "bad" cholesterol that can build up in the walls of arteries, leading to a higher risk of heart disease.