Research Suggests Workers Are More Likely to Have a Breakthrough

question 31

Multiple Choice

Research suggests workers are more likely to have a breakthrough idea when they are:

• A) happy the day before.
• B) daydreaming about the future.
• C) multitasking with several electronic devices.
• D) depressed about an event in personal life.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or refunded, and should not influence future business decisions.

Average Fixed Cost

The cost incurred for fixed inputs (rent, salaries) divided by the quantity of output produced, which decreases as production increases.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor, in contrast to fixed costs.

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred by a business or individual in producing a good or service.