If an Idea Fails, a Supervisor Should Acknowledge the Problem

question 42

Multiple Choice

If an idea fails, a supervisor should acknowledge the problem and

• A) place the blame on the employee who suggested it.
• B) focus on finding a solution for it.
• C) focus on learning only from successes and not from failures.
• D) discuss it with the same few people he or she always spends time with.

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Definitions:

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm's cost of capital where each category of capital is proportionately weighted.

Capital Structure

The particular combination of debt and equity that a company uses to finance its overall operations and growth.

Financial Risks

The possibility of losing money on an investment or business operation due to market fluctuations, default, or other financial uncertainties.

Homemade Leverage

The use of personal borrowing to change the overall amount of financial leverage to which an individual or household is exposed.