Looking at the Past and Using That Information to Predict

question 28

Multiple Choice

Looking at the past and using that information to predict the future is known as

• A) planning
• B) motivating
• C) organizing
• D) forecasting

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Definitions:

Income From Operations

This represents the earnings generated from the normal business operations of a company, excluding non-operating income and expenses.

Return On Investment

A measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculated by dividing net profit by the cost of the investment.

Investment Center

A division or unit within a company for which the manager has responsibility for and authority over the unit's revenues, costs, and investments.

Decentralized Units

Subdivisions within a larger organization that operate with a degree of autonomy, often making their own decisions and managing their own operations.