The Technological Segment in Environmental Analysis Includes

question 18

Multiple Choice

The technological segment in environmental analysis includes:

• A)institutions and activities involved in creating new knowledge and translating that knowledge into new outputs
• B)the determination of when machinery will need to be replaced in a given firm
• C)considering the technology necessary for a firm to gain a competitive advantage
• D)ensuring a firm's technology will allow that firm to dominate a given market

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Definitions:

Demand Deposits

Bank accounts from which deposited funds can be withdrawn at any time without any notice to the institution, typically through writing checks.

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by banks in excess of what is required by regulations, which can be loaned out to generate additional income.

Required Reserves

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash or as deposits with the central bank, mandated by the regulatory body.

Total Reserves

The sum of a bank's deposits at the central bank and the cash in its vault available for immediate withdrawal.