The Standard Deviation of a Security Measures The

question 35

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of a security measures the:

• A) systematic risk of the security.
• B) unsystematic risk of the security.
• C) total risk of the security.
• D) risk per unit of return for the security.

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Definitions:

Formalization

The extent to which rules, procedures, instructions, and communications are written and explicitly articulated.

Operations Technology

The hardware and software solutions used to manage and improve business operations.

Thompson's Classification

A methodology for categorizing organizations based on their level of interdependence and coordination amongst tasks.

Woodward's Classification

Woodward's classification is a framework developed by Joan Woodward that categorizes firms into three basic types—unit production, mass production, and process production—based on the complexity of their technology and production processes.