Refer to the Scenario Given to Answer the Following Questions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario given to answer the following questions.
It's Academic (Scenario)
Rachel is the academic dean for a regional community college. The president has asked her to develop a plan for the college. He wants a plan covering the next five years, and he wants it to be as specific as possible, but not to the extent that it constrains flexibility. In developing the plan, Rachel must address several emerging issues, including advancements in teaching technology, shifting demand for various academic programs, declining student enrolment, and increasing competition from other schools. Despite projections that student enrolment will continue to decline over the next five years, Rachel must ensure that the plan allows the college to meet its employment obligations to tenured faculty who have been offered long-term teaching positions.
-The statement that each store should have sales equal to or greater than $900 per square metre per day is an example of __________.

• A) a standing plan
• B) a directional plan
• C) a goal
• D) management by objectives
• E) flexible goal setting

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A profitability ratio that calculates the return gained on an investment relative to the investment’s cost.

Investment Opportunity

Investment Opportunity is a term used to describe a business, project, or asset that has the potential to generate significant financial returns or profits.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest acceptable rate of return on an investment, set by the investor.

Throughput Time

The total amount of time it takes for a product to move through the entire production process, from start to finish.