A Firm Has Been Making Relatively Large Profits Lately and Has

question 102

Essay

A firm has been making relatively large profits lately and has an extra $20,000 to invest. The firm is choosing among three investment options: improving the training of store employees, buying new computer equipment, or saving the $20,000 in a bank account and using it at a later date. How should the firm decide which option to choose? Which option is least risky? Most risky?

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Definitions:

Gland

An organ in the body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.

Tissue Fluids

Fluids that exist in the spaces between cells and tissues in the body, facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.

Small Molecules

Organic compounds with low molecular weight, often used in pharmacology for their ability to modulate biological processes at the molecular level.

Inorganic Matter

Materials and substances not derived from living organisms, often characterized by the absence of carbon-hydrogen bonds.