In strategic portfolio analysis, an SBU that operates in a high-growth market but holds a low market share is categorized as a:
ADog
BStar
CQuestion Mark
DCash Cow
Explanation
* Question Marks (or Problem Children) have low relative market share in high-growth markets.
* They require substantial cash investment to maintain or grow market share into Stars.
* Management must decide whether to invest heavily to build them into Stars or phase them out.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Strategic Planning
- Subtopic: BCG Growth-Share Matrix

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