Which of the Following Is the Least Likely to Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the least likely to be a thick description?

• A)A description based on observation of a small number of individuals over an extended time period.
• B)A description based on survey data collected from a large sample of 2,000 respondents.
• C)A description that connects behavior to the larger social context in which it occurs.
• D)A description of the consumption behavior for Pepsi in the social context of beverages consumed in schools.
• E)A description of how people use personal hygiene products based upon an in-home ethnographic study.

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A measure that compares a company's total liabilities to its shareholder equity, used to evaluate financial leverage.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its quick assets (cash, marketable securities, and receivables), indicating liquidity without relying on inventory sales.

Book Value Per Share

A metric calculated by dividing a company's equity available to common shareholders by the number of outstanding shares.

Purchasing Inventory

Purchasing inventory involves the acquisition of raw materials, work-in-progress, or finished goods to ensure that production can meet demand without unnecessary delay or stockouts.