The Conference Board Has Derived the Following Indicator Series in Order

question 196

Multiple Choice

The Conference Board has derived the following indicator series in order to monitor business cycles:

• A) M2, leading, and lagging
• B) leading, coincident, and consumer expectations
• C) leading, coincident, and lagging
• D) leading, coincident, and M
• E) consumer expectations, leading, and lagging

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Definitions:

Uncertainty Avoidance

A business-related aspect of culture that measures how persons deal with an unknown future.

Risk Averse

A tendency to avoid taking risks or preferring options with lower variability of returns.

Detailed Instructions

Detailed instructions refer to explicit, step-by-step guidance provided to ensure a task is performed accurately and efficiently.

Low-context Cultures

Cultures where communication is explicit, messages are expressed directly, and less interpretation is based on context or non-verbal cues.