Firms that place too strong a priority on either adaptability or alignment can expect short term gains only.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Handling such opposing demands is difficult because there will always be some degree of conflict. Firms often suffer when they place too strong a priority on either adaptability or alignment. If it places too much focus on adaptability, the firm will suffer low profitability in the short term. If managers direct their efforts primarily at alignment, they will likely miss out on promising business opportunities.
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A sample of 25 observations is taken from an infinite population. The sampling distribution of 
is
A. not normal since n < 30.
B. approximately normal because 
is always normally distributed.
C. approximately normal if np 
5 and n(1-P) 
5.
D. approximately normal if np > 30 and n(1-P) > 30.
What advice should investors heed if markets are efficient?
A) You can earn abnormally large returns by frequently buying and selling whenever you obtain new information. B) The best-informed traders always beat the market. C) Mutual funds run by expert managers consistently outperform index funds. D) Random stock picks will perform as well as a series of hot stock tips over long periods of time. E) Fundamental analysis is superior to technical analysis.
Society is hurt when business managers behave ethically
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is a correct statement concerning burden of proof?
A) The insured has the burden of proving that the loss was a covered loss. B)The insurer has the burden of proving that the loss was not covered. C)Exceptions to coverage are liberally interpreted in favor of the insurer. D)Exceptions to coverage are disregarded in life insurance matters.