In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen Argues Thaone

question 34

Multiple Choice

In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen argues thaone negative consequence for women who ask questions is thathey may seem

• A)uninformed and less intelligent.
• B)uninterested in the subject matter.
• C)less politically savvy.
• D)unwilling to learn.

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Definitions:

DuPont Formula

A method for analyzing a company's return on equity (ROE), breaking it down into three components: operating efficiency, asset use efficiency, and financial leverage.

Profit Margin

The percentage of revenue that remains after all expenses have been deducted from sales, indicating the financial health and profitability of a business.

Investment Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales or revenue; calculated as sales divided by the average invested assets.

DuPont Formula

The DuPont Formula is a financial analysis method that decomposes a company's return on equity into three parts: profitability, asset efficiency, and financial leverage, to understand driving factors behind performance.