Capital Structure May Be Defined as

question 107

Multiple Choice

Capital structure may be defined as

• A) a collection of securities assembled by an investor.
• B) a schedule of projects that have positive NPVs.
• C) the use of bank loans by a firm.
• D) the mix of debt and equity.
• E) another term for the investment opportunities' schedule.

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Studies

A series of experiments on worker productivity conducted at the Hawthorne Works in the 1920s and 1930s, which emphasized the importance of social relations and worker satisfaction.

Productivity

The efficiency with which an individual, organization, or economy can convert inputs into useful outputs.

Henry L. Gantt

An American mechanical engineer and management consultant famed for developing the Gantt chart, a graphical scheduling tool for project management.

Differential Piece-rate Plan

A compensation system where workers are paid based on the quantity of items produced, with rates varying according to achieved efficiency thresholds.