Question 16
According to the BCG Matrix, which statements are true?
Cash cows fund other business units
Stars require investment
Dogs always generate high growth
Question marks involve uncertainty and capital needs
DBMS Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 — Question 16
Show answer
Correct answers
Cash cows fund other business units
Stars require investment
Question marks involve uncertainty and capital needs
Question 16 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Database Management Systems (DBMS) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (Business Data Management 06 Apr 26). It carries 1 mark.
This question was also asked in
More questions from this paper
- In FY 2022 vs FY 2021, e-commerce order volume grew by 69.4% while Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) grew by 73.6%, and ave…
- Pepperfry sells exclusively furniture and home decor, while Amazon India sells everything from groceries to electronics…
- A smartphone brand is launching a rugged, waterproof phone priced at INR 15,000 with a high-quality camera. Using the u…
- Nykaa (beauty-focused) and Flipkart (multi-category platform) both sell cosmetics online. Which of the following best e…
- The opening stock data shows SKU F01 has stock of 391 (H), 77 (C), and 50 (M), totalling 518 units. SKU F08 has 23, 6, …
- A fast-fashion e-commerce company receives fresh inventory every morning based on the previous day's sales data, keepin…
- The FY 2022 vs FY 2021 segment-wise order volume growth chart shows Beauty & Personal Care leading at 143.3%, while Ele…
- ACE Gears produces Gear Assembly 4, which requires Gear 4-A (made from Blank-011) and Gear 4-B (made from Blank-022). I…
- The October 2019 Hobbing workstation schedule shows a capacity of 400 units on Monday and 800 units on Tuesday through …
- The scatter plot of Gear Assembly sales quantity vs. two-year revenue shows GA6 (BS4/6) as a high-volume product (~225,…
- Using the ABC classification for inventory, Category A items are high-value and tightly controlled with JIT ordering. I…
- A company uses BCG Matrix and invests heavily in high-growth, low-share products without improving their market share. …
- In PESTEL analysis, rising interest rates and exchange rate volatility would primarily impact which aspect of a firm’s …
- Why does ABC analysis emphasize value rather than volume in inventory control?
- Tesla integrates PESTEL, ABC, BCG, and TOWS frameworks. If Tesla uses strict control on battery cells while automating …
- Which of the following are valid implications of ABC classification?
- (FIll in the blank) In ABC analysis, Class A items typically account for about 70-80% of but only a small proportion of…