Mark Is an Engineer Who Has Designed a Telecommunications Device

question 142

Multiple Choice

Mark is an engineer who has designed a telecommunications device. He is convinced that there is a big potential market for the device. Accordingly, he has decided to quit his present job and start a company to manufacture and market the device.The cost of the raw materials that will be used in manufacturing the computer board is:

• A) a sunk cost
• B) a fixed cost
• C) a period cost
• D) a variable cost

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Definitions:

Incompatible Motivations

Incompatible motivations describe a psychological state where an individual has two or more desires or needs that conflict with each other, making it difficult to satisfy all simultaneously.

Conflict

A struggle or clash between opposing forces or individuals, often involving a disagreement or competition.

Thwarted

Prevented from accomplishing a goal or fulfilling a desire; obstructed.

Pursuit

The act of following or chasing something with the goal of catching or achieving it.