Sylvia Is Interested in Studying the Parental Behaviours Displayed by Sea

question 18

Multiple Choice

Sylvia is interested in studying the parental behaviours displayed by sea turtles.She spends three months scuba diving off the Mexican coast observing and recording the range of behaviours that occur.This research method would best be categorized as

• A) content analysis.
• B) naturalistic observation.
• C) archival research.
• D) experimental methodology.

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Definitions:

Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

A financial ratio that measures a company's profitability and efficiency in using its capital; calculated as EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) divided by capital employed.

Capital Structure

The composition of a company's liabilities and shareholders' equity including debt, equity, and any other types of financing.

Tax Bracket

A range of income over which the tax rate is constant.

Modigliani-Miller Model

A theory on capital structure that suggests that under certain market conditions (no taxes, no transaction costs), the value of a firm is unaffected by how it is financed.