An International Distribution Company Has a Shipping Division,a Warehouse Division,and

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Multiple Choice

An international distribution company has a shipping division,a warehouse division,and a computer hardware and software distribution centre,as well as a marketing research department,a human resources department,and an accounting department. A salesperson who works in the shipping division is told by the accounting department that he must turn in a weekly expense account;at the same time,his supervisor in the shipping division wants expense accounts submitted monthly. Preparing the expense account form takes at least two hours,and the salesperson wants to devote as much time as possible to sales. Which of the following is the salesperson likely experiencing a problem with?

• A)line authority  
• B)delegation of authority  
• C)centralization  
• D)chain of command

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Definitions:

Multiple IRRs

Situations where a project or investment has more than one internal rate of return, occurring with alternating cash flows (positive and negative).

Cash Flows

Cash flow is the net amount of cash being transferred into and out of a business, considered essential for its operation, liquidity, and financial health.

WACC

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the average rate that a company is expected to pay to finance its assets, incorporating the cost of equity and debt.