The Initial Impact of the Fed's Open Market Sale of Government

question 45

Multiple Choice

The initial impact of the Fed's open market sale of government securities to banks is

• A) an increase in the quantity of money by some multiple of the dollar volume of the sale.
• B) an increase in bank deposits at the Fed.
• C) a decrease in the quantity of money by some multiple of the dollar volume of the sale.
• D) a decrease of the banking system's reserve deposits at the Fed.

Understand and apply the concept of manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE).

Understand the basic strategies companies can adopt for competitive advantage.

Identify the primary and support activities in a firm's value chain.

Grasp the impact of technology on business operations and competitive strategies.

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