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Boston Matrix

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One limitation of the Bostrix Mix is ... ?

a)

A Cash Cow will not be profitable

b)

It is easy to measure market share

c)

Firms cannot invest in Dogs

d)

High market share might not mean high profits

2.

One limitation of the Bostrix Mix is ... ?

a)

A Cash Cow will not be profitable

b)

It is easy to measure market share

c)

Firms cannot invest in Dogs

d)

High market share might not mean high profits

3.

Which category in the Boston Matrix is for the least successful product?

a)

Cash Cows

b)

Stars

c)

Decliners

d)

Dogs

4.

Which of these companies is most likely to use the Boston Matrix?

a)

Aldi

b)

Sellotape

c)

Unilver

d)

A local window cleaner

5.

Products in which two categories of the Boston Matrix are most likely to generate positive cash flows?

a)

Stars and Cash Cows

b)

Cash Cows and Dogs

c)

Dogs and Stars

d)

Problem Children and Stars

6.

The Boston Matrix is used to help a firm manage its ... ?

a)

Cash Flow

b)

Product Portfolio

c)

Organisational structure

d)

Share Price

7.

What are the two dimensions that are used to determine the position of a product or brand in the Boston Matrix?

a)

Share price & market share

b)

Selling price & market demand

c)

Market share & Market growth

d)

Sales & Profits

8.

A product with a high share of a mature market would be classified as a ... ?

a)

Problem Children

b)

Cash Cow

c)

Star

d)

Dog

9.

A benefit of using the Boston Matrix to make decisions is that it may help a business ... ?

a)

Get rid of employees who are not needed

b)

Launch products before they are ready

c)

Save money on budgeting

d)

Focus on products with the most potential

10.

A key reason for a business to have a balanced portfolio of products is to ... ?

a)

Raise finance

b)

Spread risk

c)

Encourage innovation

d)

Recruit staff

11.

A product in a fast-growing market significantly increase its market share. It looks like it is now a ... ?

a)

Cash Cow

b)

Star

c)

Problem Child

d)

Dog

12.
Which of the Boston Consulting Group Model (BCG Model) categories are being described here: A fast growing market leader. 
a)
Star
b)
Cash Cow
c)
Problem Child/Question Mark
d)
Dog
13.
Which of the Boston Consulting Group Model (BCG Model) categories are being described here: a business unit that generates more cash than it needs to maintain its market share. 
a)
Star
b)
Cash Cow
c)
Problem Child/Question Mark
d)
Dog