Many Large Consulting Firms Are Beginning to Sponsor "Women-Only" Networking

question 232

Multiple Choice

Many large consulting firms are beginning to sponsor "women-only" networking events. The purpose of these events is to offer an opportunity for women in management to network with other businesswomen, either as clients, mentors, or protégés. This is an example of which environmental force?

• A) social
• B) economic
• C) technological
• D) competitive
• E) regulatory

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after deducting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a firm's profit that includes all incomes and expenses except interest and income tax expenses.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds.