Etsuro Is a Management Consultant

question 11

Multiple Choice

Etsuro is a management consultant. Baker Corp. asks him to evaluate their company, and he finds that the difference between the cost of producing the firm's products and the value of those products is extremely narrow. What should Etsuro suggest that Baker Corp. management do?

• A) Find a way to widen the gap between cost and value.
• B) Find a way to pass on as much profit as possible to suppliers and customers.
• C) Shore up the company's strong position by erecting entry barriers.
• D) Encourage customers to buy complements to their products.

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Definitions:

Security Market Line

A graphical representation used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) that shows the relationship between the expected return of an investment and its risk.

Black, Jensen, and Scholes

Refers to the authors of a landmark study in finance, particularly known for their work related to the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and option pricing theory.

CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model is a financial model that describes the relationship between systemic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Security Market Line

A graphical representation of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, showing the relationship between the expected return of an investment and its risk.