What Is an Example of the Management Activity Referred to as Planning

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is an example of the management activity referred to as planning?

• A) upgrading outdated equipment
• B) outsourcing the organization's payroll processing
• C) developing a strategy to dispose of hazardous waste
• D) deciding to eliminate an unprofitable segment of an organization

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Definitions:

Common Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own common stock in a corporation, giving them rights to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Preferred Shareholders

Investors who own preferred shares in a company, giving them priority over common shareholders in the distribution of dividends and assets in the event of liquidation, but typically without voting rights.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributed from the company's profits.

Preemptive Right

A shareholder's right to maintain their proportional ownership in a company by purchasing additional shares before they are offered to the public.