An Unintended Consequence of Today's Heightened Reliance on Technology Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

An unintended consequence of today's heightened reliance on technology is that

• A) ​workers have become better able to focus and complete tasks.
• B) ​we are less confident that our messages will receive a response.
• C) ​the boundaries between work and home are more clearly delineated.
• D) ​multitasking has increased to the point of inefficiency.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The discount rate is the interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Net Cash Inflows

The total cash receipts minus cash payments over a period of time from operational, financial, and investing activities.

Profitability Index

A financial metric that measures the return on a project or investment relative to its cost, calculated by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Internal Rate

Typically refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments.