Unit 6: Strategic Management

Topic 6.4: Porter's Generic Strategies Questions

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Define relative market share.
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Outline how to calculate relative market share.
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State what the BCG (Boston Consulting Group) matrix is used for.
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Outline the two dimensions used in the BCG matrix.
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Outline how to calculate relative market share.
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Define a “Cash cow” in the BCG matrix.
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State the first step when constructing a BCG matrix for a business with multiple products.
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Define a “Cash cow” in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Question mark” product in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Dog” product in the BCG matrix.
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State what the BCG (Boston Consulting Group) matrix is used for.
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Outline the two dimensions used in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Star” product in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Star” product in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Question mark” product in the BCG matrix.
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Define a “Dog” product in the BCG matrix.
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State the first step when constructing a BCG matrix for a business with multiple products.
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Define relative market share.
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Explain how bubble size is sometimes used when constructing a BCG matrix.
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A product has 30% market share. The largest competitor has 20%. Calculate the relative market share.
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