To Make a Decision to Attempt to Build an Application

question 68

Multiple Choice

To make a decision to attempt to build an application system based on what was left after a previous attempt ended in failure primarily because of the large investment the company made in the failed project most likely was made by a manager who did not fully understand:

• A) Direct Costs
• B) Indirect Costs
• C) Sunk Costs
• D) Learning Curve Costs
• E) Reserves Costs

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