Business

An organization’s structure is the A) arrangement of physical facilit

QUESTION An organization’s structure is the A) arrangement of physical facilities including office buildings and manufacturing plants. B) formal configuration of people, which determines the allocation of duties, responsibilities, and authority. C) network of information technology platforms installed throughout the organization. D) wiring, plumbing, lighting, and other utility systems running throughout the organization’s facilities.   […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Lynn, with a new degree in culinary arts, planned to start a catering

QUESTION Lynn, with a new degree in culinary arts, planned to start a catering business. Her mother, a chef in a French restaurant, offered to lend her $50,000 in return for a 30% share in the business and partial ownership. In this case, her mother is a venture capitalist. Indicate whether the statement is true […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Give an example of a time when you considered opportunity cost in maki

QUESTION Give an example of a time when you considered opportunity cost in making a decision. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Student answers will vary. Examples in the text include using tax return money to deposit in a savings account instead of paying down credit card debt, eating a free lunch instead […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

An organization’s division of labor is the A) allocation of workers t

QUESTION An organization’s division of labor is the A) allocation of workers to roles based on gender, race, and ethnicity. B) physical separation of unionized and non-unionized workers. C) breakdown of different specialized roles that employees take on. D) assignments of job duties based on employees’ pay rates.   ANSWER C

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Date: September 3rd, 2020