Critical-Thinking Case Based Questions

question 12

Multiple Choice

Critical-Thinking Case Based Questions
Case 4-1
Andy has just started a job with the school district.His director has given him the last six months of test results from four local schools.Andy has organized the results as four data series and needs to display the trends in a graphic format.
-Andy's boss wants him to compare the values in this chart with several different data sets.Andy should prepare a(n) ____ for his boss.

• A) Radar chart
• B) Line graph
• C) Pie chart
• D) XY scatter chart

Recognize the ethical implications of withholding or delaying bad news.

Know the goals of negative communication and apply them to construct effective messages.

Compose negative messages using language that respects the reader’s feelings and dignity.

Utilize sensitivity and clarity to help readers accept and move past bad news.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced.

Earnings Before Taxes

A financial metric indicating the profit earned by a business before the deduction of tax expenses.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor.