_____ Is/are a Major Barrier to the Effective Use of Information

question 14

Multiple Choice

_____ is/are a major barrier to the effective use of information technology.

• A) Cost
• B) People
• C) Effective applications
• D) Management support

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Definitions:

Risk-Adjusted Rate

A rate of return that has been adjusted to take into account the risk or volatility of the investment, providing a more accurate measure of its potential reward.

Risk Aversion

A preference to avoid uncertainty, characterized by investors' tendencies to prefer safer investments over more risky ones.

Portfolio Theory

A financial model that describes how to assemble a diversified portfolio to maximize returns and minimize risk based on expected returns and the variance of each asset.

Capital Budgeting

The process by which investors and managers evaluate the long-term investments and projects of a company in terms of their potential profitability and benefits.