_____ Attempts to Provide Management with Accurate Forecasts of Trends

question 38

Multiple Choice

_____ attempts to provide management with accurate forecasts of trends that relate to external changes in geographic areas where the firm is currently doing business or considering setting up operations.

• A) Environmental scanning
• B) Functional scanning
• C) Tactical scanning
• D) Operational scanning

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Definitions:

Par-value Share

A type of stock with a nominal face value that companies define in their corporate charter.

Debenture

An acknowledgment of debts by a corporation normally involving more than one creditor; often used interchangeably with “bond,” but whereas a bond is typically secured against a specific asset, a debenture may be unsecured or secured by a floating charge against inventory.

Commonly Used

Refers to something widely adopted or practiced by a large number of people or within numerous contexts.

Bond

A share interest in the indebtedness of a corporation; often used synonymously with “debenture,” though a bond is normally secured against specific assets, while a debenture is likely not.