Eric Is the Project Manager of the MTC Project for His

question 126

Multiple Choice

Eric is the project manager of the MTC project for his company. In this project a vendor has offered Eric a sizeable discount on all hardware if his order total for the project is more than $125,000. Right now, Eric is likely to spend $118,000 with vendor. If Eric spends $7,000 his cost savings for the project will be $12,500, but he cannot purchase hardware if he cannot implement the hardware immediately due to organizational policies. Eric consults with Amy and Allen, other project managers in the organization, and asks if she needs any hardware for their projects. Both Amy and Allen need hardware and they agree to purchase the hardware through Eric's relationship with the vendor. What positive risk response has happened in this instance?

• A) Transference
• B) Exploiting
• C) Sharing
• D) Enhancing

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, representing the profitability before deducting operating expenses.

Return On Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures the net income produced by total assets during a period by comparing net income to the average total assets.

Return On Equity

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

Net Profit Margin

A financial ratio indicating the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses are deducted.