Which of the Following Is NOT Generally Something That Ought

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT generally something that ought to be considered in evaluating the attractiveness of a multibusiness (diversified) company's business makeup?

• A) market size and projected growth rate, industry profitability, and the intensity of competition
• B) industry uncertainty and business risk
• C) the frequency with which strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships are used in each industry, and the extent to which firms in the industry utilize outsourcing
• D) resource requirements, and whether an industry has significant social, political, regulatory, and environmental problems
• E) the presence of cross-industry strategic fits and matching resource requirements to the parent company

Calculate marginal utility given total utility data.

Understand Thorndike's contributions to psychology and the principle of the law of effect.

Recognize the process of classical conditioning and its effects on behavior.

Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the expected cost at standard prices.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead that are used as benchmarks to measure actual performance and cost control.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual costs of materials purchased and the expected (standard) costs.