The Parity Ratio Initially Stood at 0

question 205

Multiple Choice

The parity ratio initially stood at 0.5. Then after several years, the prices received by farmers doubled while the prices they paid tripled. This will bring the parity ratio to

• A)0.25.
• B)0.33.
• C)0.75.
• D)0.80.

Distinguish between the objectives of maximizing division profits versus maximizing company-wide profits.

Analyze the implications of rewarding managers based on division revenues versus division profits.

Understand the consequences of managerial decisions on company-wide performance and inter-divisional relationships.

Evaluate the conditions under which a cost center might be a more appropriate organizational design choice than a profit center.

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