A Survey Conducted by the Nonprofit Public Technology Institute (PTI)found

question 18

Multiple Choice

A survey conducted by the nonprofit Public Technology Institute (PTI) found 45 percent of local governments are using some form of __________ for applications or services because of budget pressures to reduce costs.

• A)electronic tendering
• B)cloud computing
• C)spot sourcing
• D)maverick buying

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Definitions:

Market Risk Premium

The additional return expected by investors for taking on the higher risk of investing in the stock market over a risk-free asset.

Dividend Growth

The rate at which a company's dividend payments increase over time, often used as an indicator of financial health and future performance.