What Is Trend Monitoring

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is trend monitoring?

• A) When numerical data are available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future
• B) A trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts
• C) Trends viewed as particularly important in a specific community, industry, or sector are carefully monitored, watched, and reported to key decision makers
• D) Complex systems can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysis

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Definitions:

Contractual Obligation

A duty or responsibility that is legally binding under the terms of a contract.

Obvious Terms

Conditions or elements in an agreement or contract that are clear and unmistakable to all parties involved, often not needing explicit statement or detailed explanation.

Quasi Contract

A fictional contract imposed on parties by a court in the interests of fairness and justice; usually, quasi contracts are imposed to avoid the unjust enrichment of one party at the expense of another.

Imposed

Enforced or applied by authority or necessity, often referring to laws, taxes, or penalties that are set upon individuals or entities.