Exhibit 14.5 The Following Questions Are Based on the Information Below

question 66

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.5
The following questions are based on the information below.
An investor is considering 4 investments, A, B, C, D. The payoff from each investment is a function of the economic climate over the next 2 years. The economy can expand or decline. The following decision tree has been developed for the problem. The investor has estimated the probability of a declining economy at 40% and an expanding economy at 60%.
-Based on the radar chart of the weighted scores provided below, which of the following interpretations is incorrect? ​ ​

• A) Site A wins on the Sales criteria but is last on the Location criteria.
• B) Site C wins on the Security criteria and scores high on the remaining three criteria.
• C) Site B scores lowest on each of the four criteria.
• D) No site dominates on each of the four criteria.

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Definitions:

Leadership And Power

The relationship between the ability to influence others and the capacity to use this influence to direct and motivate their actions towards achieving goals.

Coercion

The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way by use of force or threats, often seen negatively in the context of leadership and management strategies.

Positional Power

The authority and influence bestowed upon an individual by virtue of their position or rank within an organization.

Group Change

The process or phenomenon involving alteration or evolution in the structure, behavior, or dynamics of a group over time.