Which of the Following Represents One Reason the Director of National

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents one reason the director of National Intelligence has difficulty coordinating intelligence?

• A) The Central Intelligence Agency, which is in charge of coordinating intelligence-gathering activities, does not provide the DNI with sufficient information.
• B) Although the DNI is in charge of the U.S. intelligence budget, other agencies such as the CIA and the Department of Defense decide when and how operations will be put into effect.
• C) The DNI relies heavily on information from the National Security Agency gained by monitoring communications, and that information is often misleading.
• D) The Department of Defense controls most of the U.S. intelligence budget even though its intelligence operations do not fall under the jurisdiction of the DNI.
• E) Intelligence is obtained by many different agencies and must be cleared by both the Department of Defense and Homeland Security before the DNI is allowed access to it.

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Definitions:

Pro Forma Net Income

A projected net income over a specific period, calculated under hypothetical assumptions or adjustments.

Profit Margin

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Sales Decrease

A reduction in the amount of goods or services sold by a business within a specific time period.

Equity Financing

The method of raising capital through the sale of shares, offering investors ownership interests in the company.