In the context of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)growth-share matrix, if one of the strategic business units of a conglomerate is categorized under dogs, the management should:
A) infuse more capital into the strategic business unit.
B) provide more human resource to the business.
C) hold the business till it turns into a star.
D) divest the strategic business unit.

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The strategic recommendations for dogs are either to divest the business or to harvest it. This implies stopping to invest in the business and squeezing out as much cash flow as possible before shutting it down or selling it.

In the Context of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)growth-Share Matrix