What Is an Outside Director

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Multiple Choice

What is an outside director?

• A)a member of the board of directors who does not have a direct management role in the firm
• B)a member of a corporate board of directors that is also a manager of the business
• C)the CEO that is selected by the corporation's board of directors
• D)a board of director chair who has been in the job for less than one year

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Definitions:

Curve Steepness

The rate at which the slope of a curve increases or decreases, often used in economics to describe the sensitivity of one variable to another.

Maximizes Profits

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Average Total Cost

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Total Profit

The net income a business earns after subtracting all costs, expenses, and taxes from the total revenue.