Factors That Have Led to a Global Market for Manufacturing

question 121

Multiple Choice

Factors that have led to a global market for manufacturing and service firms are

• A)improved transportation and communications systems.
• B)improved telemarketing and communications.
• C)improved telemarketing and transportation systems.
• D)None of these factors have contributed.

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Definitions:

Return On Equity

An assessment of a firm's efficiency in producing profit from its shareholders' investments.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds ("debt") to amplify returns from an investment or project.

Price Earnings Ratio

A financial metric comparing the current price of a company's stock to its earnings per share to assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio that measures the amount of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.