There Are Times When Secrecy Might Make Sense to Publics

question 7

Multiple Choice

There are times when secrecy might make sense to publics. For example, Apple denied requests from the FBI to hand over the required code to unlock their phone so the company could protect its proprietary information. In cases like Apple's, organizations can still ____________.

• A) Divert attention away from the issue of secrecy
• B) Never tell the truth about what they are keeping secret and why
• C) Tell the truth about what they are keeping secret and why
• D) Carry on as if there is no problem

---

Definitions:

Expected Return

The projected average return of an investment, taking into account all possible outcomes and their likelihoods.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market, used in the capital asset pricing model to determine risk.

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by the yield on government bonds.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, unmitigable through diversification, often related to economic, political, or societal factors.