The Task of Top Executives in Making Corrective Adjustments Includes

question 63

Multiple Choice

The task of top executives in making corrective adjustments includes

• A)knowing when to continue with the present corporate culture and when to shift to a different and better corporate culture.
• B)being good at figuring out whether to arrive at decisions quickly or slowly in choosing among the various alternative adjustments.
• C)thoroughly analyzing the situation and exercising good business judgment in deciding what actions to take.
• D)deciding whether to try to fix the problems of poor strategy execution or simply shift to a strategy that is easier to execute correctly.
• E)deciding how to identify the problems that need fixing.

Comprehend the effects of taxes on the cost of debt and WACC.

Identify the variables that influence a firm's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Understand the importance of project risk assessment beyond the use of WACC as a cutoff rate.

Acknowledge the influence of market conditions and investor behavior on firm's WACC and cost of capital.

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