Two Actions by the Fed During Alan Greenspan's Term as Chairman

question 114

Multiple Choice

Two actions by the Fed during Alan Greenspan's term as chairman have been identified as possibly contributing to the financial crisis in 2008.Which of the following was one of those actions?

• A)decreasing the money supply to fight the possibility of disinflation
• B)the decision to keep the federal funds rate at 1 percent from June 2003 to June 2004
• C)working in concert with the European Central Bank to stabilize the dollar / euro exchange rate
• D)financing the first Gulf War by printing money and generating rapid inflation

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Definitions:

Role Ambiguity

The uncertainty encountered by individuals regarding the expectations of their role or responsibilities.

Role Overload

A condition where an individual is expected to fulfill too many roles simultaneously, leading to stress and potential burnout.

Role Underload

Occurs when too little work is expected of the individual.

Role Conflict

A situation where conflicting demands are made upon an individual in relation to their job role, making it impossible to comply with all of them at once.