Dale, a Manager, Is Assessing Possible Alternative Solutions of a Problem.Dale

question 75

Multiple Choice

Dale, a manager, is assessing possible alternative solutions of a problem.Dale attempts to determine whether a possible alternative will threaten other company projects.Which criterion of decision making is Dale focusing on?

• A)economic feasibility
• B)practicality
• C)legality
• D)ethicalness
• E)functionality

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Effects of a transaction or activity on third parties who are not directly involved, which can be either beneficial (positive externalities) or harmful (negative externalities).

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A product or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

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