The Most Important Contribution to the Developing Field of Organizational

question 64

Multiple Choice

The most important contribution to the developing field of organizational behaviour came out of __________.

• A) scientific management
• B) the 14 principles of management
• C) the systems approach
• D) the Hawthorne Studies
• E) linear programming

Assess the significance of the payback period as a method for evaluating investment risk and return.

Identify and apply the profitability index to rank investment projects.

Calculate the net present value (NPV) of an investment to determine its financial viability.

Explain the concept of the simple rate of return and its use in evaluating investment performance.

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