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07 - ACTIVITY - 1 Garcesa
07 - ACTIVITY - 1 Garcesa
07 - ACTIVITY - 1 Garcesa
GARCESA
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
07 ACTIVITY 1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
2. Create a Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) Matrix portfolio analysis that classifies
Apple products into Star, Question Mark, Cash Cow, and Dog categories. (4 items x
10 points)
Essay: 1.
Based on the BCG matrix you created, how does it help derive strategic investment
decisions? (10 points)
BCG Matrix of Apple helps analyzing its products and classifying them as low-
growth products, high-growth products, and high selling but low-growth with sales
can help to make strategic investment decisions. Apple Inc. is a leading player in the
computers and smartphones market. They develop different strategies to allocate the
right funds and make investment decisions based on where the market is growing and
which items best sell according to industry reports.