The Major Advantage and Reason for Using the DOT Method

question 52

Multiple Choice

The major advantage and reason for using the DOT method is that it

• A)focuses on preparation,competence,and communication functions.
• B)requires members to analyze questions offact,value,conjecture,and policy.
• C)reduces and refinesa large number of suggestions into a manageable number of ideas.
• D)relies on the creativity of all members.
• E)avoids negative evaluationand criticism of ideas and solutions.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

This refers to the total revenue of a business minus its explicit and implicit costs, representing the true profitability after all costs are accounted for.

Entrepreneurship Reflects

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Market Power

The ability of a firm that is not a pure monopolist to earn persistently large profits, indicating that it has some monopoly power. Because the firm has few (or weak) competitors, it has a degree of freedom from vigorous competition.

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