A mainframe computer company decided to enter the personal computer market with its Floridian Project,but subsequently decided to leave the market to focus on the mainframe business.The decision rule that they probably applied was to get out:
A)when the project no longer meets strategic fit criteria.
B)when deadlines continue to be missed.
C)when project personnel turn over too rapidly.
D)when technology evolves beyond the project's scope.

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The decision to leave the personal computer market was likely based on the fact that the project no longer met the company's strategic fit criteria. This means that the company determined that the project was no longer in line with their overall goals and objectives, and therefore it was not worth pursuing.

A Mainframe Computer Company Decided to Enter the Personal Computer