According to the BCG (Boston Consulting Group) Matrix, strategic business units (SBUs) with low market share in high-growth industries are classified as:
AStars
BCash Cows
CQuestion Marks (Problem Children)
DDogs
Explanation
• Question Marks have low relative market share in rapidly growing markets; they require significant investment to build into Stars.
• Stars possess high market share in high-growth markets.
• Cash Cows generate heavy cash flows from high share in low-growth mature markets.
• Dogs have low market share in low-growth industries.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Strategic Management
- Subtopic: BCG Matrix

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