Which One of the Following Is an Example of a "Flexibility

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of a "flexibility" option?

• A) A company has an option to close down an operation if it turns out to be unprofitable.
• B) A company agrees to pay more to build a plant in order to be able to change the plant's inputs and/or outputs at a later date if conditions change.
• C) A company invests in a project today to gain knowledge that may enable it to expand into different markets at a later date.
• D) A company invests in a jet aircraft so that its CEO, who must travel frequently, can arrive for distant meetings feeling less tired than if he had to fly commercial.
• E) A company has an option to invest in a project today or to wait a year.

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Definitions:

Aversive Qualities

Characteristics of a stimulus that are unpleasant or uncomfortable, which can lead to avoidance behavior.

Negative Contrast Effects

Negative contrast effects occur when a lesser stimulus reduces the response strength or preference for the more favorable stimulus that was previously established.

Lateral Amygdala

A brain region involved in emotional responses, particularly fear and the formation of emotional memories.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that rewards or punishes specific behaviors to encourage or discourage them, respectively.