Dorothy Thompson Heads the Research and Development Laboratory at a Small

question 140

Multiple Choice

Dorothy Thompson heads the research and development laboratory at a small chemical company.Because she is not a chemist,she feels uneasy setting goals for the research chemists,so she asks them to set their own goals.Thompson's area suffers from which of the following barriers to goal setting and planning?

• A) Inappropriate goals
• B) Improper reward system
• C) Dynamic and complex environment
• D) Reluctance to establish goals
• E) Reluctance to change

Recognize the basis of average accounting return (AAR) calculations and their implications for investment decisions.

Compare and contrast the payback and discounted payback methods, emphasizing their biases and financial perspectives.

Understand the concept of internal rate of return (IRR) and its role in capital budgeting decisions, including the relationship with a firm's required return.

Grasp the limitations and advantages of the IRR method, especially in the context of independent vs. mutually exclusive projects.

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