What Relationship Pattern Is Illustrated in the Following Schema

question 61

Multiple Choice

What relationship pattern is illustrated in the following schema?
EMPLOYEE (EmployeeID,OfficePhone,Manager)
Manager in EMPLOYEE must exist in EmployeeID in EMPLOYEE

• A) Association relationship
• B) Intersection relationship
• C) Recursive relationship
• D) Strong entity relationship
• E) Supertype/subtype relationship

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Definitions:

Capital Investment

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Mutual Agency

A principle in partnership where each partner has the authority to bind the partnership in contracts and agreements, affecting all partners.

Articles of Partnership

A document that formalizes an agreement between parties to enter into a business partnership, outlining the rights, responsibilities, and capital contributions of each partner.

Profit and Loss Ratio

Typically refers to the profit margin, which measures the efficiency of a company in generating profits from its operations, calculated as net income divided by revenue.