A firm plans to use a defensive core strategy of optimize position, with the strategic objective of maximizing profits. Which of the following strategies is the firm most likely to implement as a part of its core strategy?
A) enter new related markets
B) reduce market focus
C) develop new markets
D) divest for cash flow
E) harvest for cash flow
B
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You are a product manager for a manufacturer of trampolines. You have determined that the trampoline is in the maturity stage of the product life cycle. To keep your product from entering the decline stage, you should:
A. use promotion to increase primary demand for trampolines B. abandon peripheral target markets for trampolines C. raise the price of your trampolines because customers are not price sensitive in this stage D. eliminate all unnecessary marketing expense E. promote trampolines heavily to dealers and customers
Traditional portfolio management
A) concentrates on only the most recent "hot" sectors of the market. B) typically centers on interindustry diversification. C) uses portfolio betas and standard deviations to minimize risk. D) is based on statistical measures to develop the portfolio plan.
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