(ii) Explain how the existing product range and the actions per Note (3) would feature in Ansoff’sproduct-market matrix. (7 marks)
(ii) Explain how the existing product range and the actions per Note (3) would feature in Ansoff’s
product-market matrix. (7 marks)
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判断题That is the existing product range. "product range" means product portfolio.A对B错