All of the Following May Be Justification for a Strategic

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following may be justification for a strategic alliance EXCEPT:

• A) takeover defense.
• B) a joint venture to pool resources for research and development.
• C) joint marketing and serving agreements.
• D) All of the above are legitimate reasons for strategic alliances.

Differentiate between employees and independent contractors and their implications.

Analyze the legal liabilities and responsibilities in situations of negligence within the scope of employment.

Comprehend the duty of accounting an agent owes to a principal.

Identify requirements for agency by ratification and the efficacy of ratification.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data in which most of the observations cluster around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Asymptotic

Referring to a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as one or both of the variables go to infinity.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often evaluated in statistical data sets.