According to a recent poll of CEOs, what was mentioned as the number one skill that CEOs and their boards believed they needed development in?

A. persuasion skills
B. leadership skills
C. planning skills
D. conflict management skills


D. conflict management skills

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Carlin Company, which uses net present value to analyze investments, requires a 10% minimum rate of return. A staff assistant recently calculated a $500,000 machine's net present value to be $86,400, excluding the impact of straight-line depreciation.FV of 1 (i=10%, n=5):1.611FV of a series of $1 cash flows (i=10%, n=5):6.105 PV of $1 (i=10%; n = 5): 0.621PV of a series of $1 cash flows (i=10%, n=5):3.791 If Carlin ignores income taxes and the machine is expected to have a five-year service life, the correct net present value of the machine would be:

A. $186,400. B. $292,700. C. $465,500. D. $(13,600). E. $86,400.

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Bradley is a media consultant for a statewide political campaign. His primary strategy is customizing messages for different segments of the population based on demographics and other relevant characteristics. Beyond that, he designs messages that he believes his target audience will be likely to share with those who are harder to reach. Which quality of new media does this best exemplify?

a. two-way b. novel c. technologically advanced d. individualized

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"A firm is in a fast-growing industry." With which element of the S.W.O.T. analysis tool does this statement fit?

A. weaknesses B. threats C. strengths D. opportunities

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Air and water quality may be improving, but land pollution is still a serious problem in many areas.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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