A CEO Recently Asked a Consultant If It Was a Good

question 17

Multiple Choice

A CEO recently asked a consultant if it was a good idea to use the S-curve model to predict when a technology would reach its limits.The wise consultant might cite as a limitation that

• A) using the S-curve would be too expensive.
• B) the perceived limitation can be extended by multiple factors.
• C) this is a highly illegal activity.
• D) the data to develop an S-curve cannot be found in the real world.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly identified and easily traced to the manufacturing of a product.

Indirect Material

Materials used in the support of the production process but not directly a part of the finished product.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, not directly tied to the production of goods or services.

Goals Met

A term indicating the achievement of predefined objectives or targets.