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The BCG Growth-Share Matrix, while useful, has several limitations. First, it assumes that high market share leads to high profits, which is not always the case. Second, it doesn't consider other factors that can influence profitability, such as cost structures or brand loyalty. Third, it assumes that market growth rate is a good indicator of market attractiveness, which may not always be true. Lastly, it can oversimplify complex strategic decisions into a 2x2 matrix, potentially leading to oversights.
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Developed by Boston Consulting Group, the BCG Growth-Share Matrix is a visualization tool that plots a company's multiple product lines along with their relative market share and against their market growth rate. This matrix visualization plots the product lines into four quadrants according to their relevant market growth rate and relative market share. Each icon on the matrix correlates to a "growth category" to determine how each product should be considered.
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