In the BCG Growth-Share Matrix, a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) with a low relative market share in a high-growth market is classified as a:
AQuestion Mark
BStar
CCash Cow
DDog
Explanation
* Question Marks (or Problem Children) operate in high-growth markets but possess low relative market shares, requiring heavy investment to build share.
* Stars have high market share in high-growth markets; Cash Cows have high share in low-growth markets; Dogs have low share in low-growth markets.
* Management must decide whether to invest heavily in Question Marks to convert them into Stars or divest them.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Strategic Marketing
- Subtopic: BCG Matrix

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