War Metaphors Are Common in Business

question 8

Multiple Choice

War metaphors are common in business.This kind of mindset can be dangerous for business leaders because

• A)it may lead executives to become violent.
• B)it may foster the idea that honesty is unnecessary in business.
• C)it may lead organizations to be excessively aggressive.
• D)business is not like warfare and the metaphors are not appropriate.
• E)business is more like a game than a war.

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Definitions:

Producing Units

Departments or entities within an organization responsible for the creation of goods or provision of services.

Marginal Revenue (MR)

The increase in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost (MC)

The expense associated with the production of an extra unit of a product or service.

Total Production

The aggregate amount of goods or services produced by an entity during a specific period.