Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Focus

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a focus on return on investment?

• A) It can encourage managers to focus on cost cutting efforts.
• B) It can produce a narrow focus on divisional profitability at the expense of profitability for the overall firm.
• C) It can encourage managers to cut inventories and reduce overall investment.
• D) It can encourage managers to focus on the long run at the expense of the short run.
• E) It can accomplish all of these disadvantages.

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