Technology That Is Characterized by Intangible Outputs and Direct Contact

question 161

Short Answer

Technology that is characterized by intangible outputs and direct contact between employees and customers is called ______________________________.

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Definitions:

Debt-equity Ratio

A metric that evaluates the financial leverage of a company, determined by dividing the total amount of its liabilities by its shareholder equity.

Weighted Average Cost

A financial metric that calculates the average price of various sources of capital (debt, equity, etc.), weighted by their respective use in the financing mix of a company.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often calculated using models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

After-tax Cost

The expense of an action or transaction after considering the impact of taxes.