The Boston Matrix, also known as the BCG Matrix, is a strategic business tool used to evaluate the performance of a company's products or business units. It categorises them based on their market growth rate and market share into four quadrants: Stars (high growth, high market share), Cash Cows (low growth, high market share), Question Marks (high growth, low market share), and Dogs (low growth, low market share).
The Boston Matrix is used in business to aid in decision-making regarding investment and how to allocate their resources.
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