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Evaluating Market Share as a Business Objective
A CEO of a consumer electronics company declares, 'Our primary goal for the next fiscal year is to become the market leader by capturing the largest market share.' Critically evaluate this statement. In your answer, discuss at least one major advantage and one significant potential drawback of pursuing market share as the main business objective.
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