________ Occurs When an Individual,who Is Part of a Larger

question 28

Multiple Choice

________ occurs when an individual,who is part of a larger group,puts forth less effort than other group members.

• A)Social facilitation
• B)Social loafing
• C)Groupthink
• D)Discrimination

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Definitions:

Retained earnings

Earnings accumulated by a company up to the present moment, subtracting any dividends or payouts made to investors.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales, earnings, and dividends without incurring new debt.

Debt-equity Ratio

An indicator that differentiates the financing portion between debt and equity for company assets.

External Financing

Funds a company acquires from outside sources, such as bank loans, issuing bonds, or selling stock, to support its operations and growth initiatives.