Selecting the Lowest Cost Technology

question 121

Multiple Choice

Selecting the lowest cost technology:

• A)will result in the highest long-run NPV.
• B)could rule out future flexibility.
• C)will minimize the cost of future upgrades.
• D)may not permit future expansion.

Recognize the concept and purpose of vertical integration in managing environmental dependencies.

Grasp the significance of establishing organizational legitimacy and the methods to achieve it.

Identify strategies to reduce environmental uncertainty and manage resource dependence.

Comprehend the role of strategic alliances and joint ventures in organizational strategy.

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Definitions:

KMnO4

Potassium permanganate, a chemical compound used as an oxidizing agent in various chemical reactions, known for its purple color.

Major Organic Product

The primary product resulting from an organic reaction, typically the one in greatest yield, when multiple products are possible.

Hept-3-Yne

An organic compound characterized by a seven-carbon chain with a triple bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms.

Permanganate

A powerful oxidizing agent, often encountered as potassium permanganate (KMnO4), used in various chemical reactions and as a disinfectant.