Which of the Following Ethical Issues Is (Are) Important in Developing

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ethical issues is (are) important in developing an approach?

• A) When a client asks for proposals, not with the intent of subcontracting the research, but with the intent of gaining the expertise of research firms without pay, an ethical breach has occurred.
• B) Proprietary models and approaches developed by a research firm are the property of that firm and should not be reused by the client in subsequent studies without the permission of the research firm.
• C) The research firm has the ethical obligation to develop an appropriate approach.
• D) All of the issues are important.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

A financial metric representing the difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health and operational efficiency.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's profit after operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues.

Required Rate

This is the minimum expected rate of return on an investment, dictating the least acceptable compensation for investing capital.

Salvage Value

A prediction of what an asset will be worth on the market at the close of its effective life.