Jim is using the rational decision-making process to decide a course of action for the marketing department. while selecting a preferred alternative, a fellow worker asks, "what if something unexpected happens during the implementation of the alternative we have selected? " this type of question is an example of

implementing the plan.
developing marketing strategies.
planning for contingencies.
negative thinking.
groupthink.

Steele bicycle manufacturing company currently produces the handlebars used in manufacturing its bicycles, which are high-quality racing bikes with limited sales. steele produces and sells only 10,000 bikes each year. due to the low volume of activity, steele is unable to obtain the economies of scale that larger producers achieve. for example, steele could buy the handlebars for $31 each: they cost $34 each to make. the following is a detailed breakdown of current production costs: after seeing these figures, steele's president remarked that it would be foolish for the company to continue to produce the handlebars at $34 each when it can buy them for $31 each. calculate the total relevant cost. do you agree with the president's conclusion?

If an investment has 35 percent more nondiversifiable risk than the market portfolio, its beta will be:

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