Which of the Following Best Describes a Profit Center

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a profit center?

• A)authority to make decisions affecting the major determinants of profit, including the power to choose its markets and sources of supply
• B)authority to make decisions affecting the major determinants of profit, including the power to choose its markets and sources of supply, and significant control over the amount of invested capital
• C)authority to make decisions over the most significant costs of operations, including the power to choose the sources of supply
• D)authority to provide specialized support to other units within the organization

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Definitions:

Methodological issue

Pertains to problems or concerns arising from the methods used in a research study.

Systematic observation

A structured method of data collection where researchers observe and record behavior or phenomena according to predefined criteria or standards.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over repeated measures or occurrences.

Validity

See construct validity, external validity, internal validity.