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Example Question #13 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
Probability (risk) analysis is:
An extension of sensitivity analysis
Used only for situations in which the summation of probability weights is greater than one
Incompatible with sensitivity analysis
Used only for situations involving five or fewer possible outcomes
An extension of sensitivity analysis
Probability analysis is an extension of sensitivity analysis.
Example Question #14 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
Which of the following factors is inherent in a firm's operations if it utilizes only equity financing?
Business risk
Financial risk
Marginal risk
Interest rate risk
Business risk
Business risk represents the risk associated with the unique circumstances of a particular company, as they might affect the shareholder value of that company.
Example Question #15 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
If an investor's certainty equivalent is greater than the expected value of an investment alternative, the investor is said to be:
Risk indifferent
Risk averse
Cautious
Risk seeking
Risk seeking
If an investor's certainty equivalent is greater than the expected value of an investment alternative, the investor is said to be risk seeking.
Example Question #16 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
The mission and vision of an organization most closely relate with its:
Practices
Strategy
Capabilities
Culture
Strategy
Mission and vision are keywords associated with a firm's strategy.
Example Question #17 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
The performance component of COSO's ERM framework is supported by which of the following principles?
Identifies risk
Analyzes business context
Establishes operating structure
Defines risk appetite
Identifies risk
Identifies risk is included under the umbrella of performance.
Example Question #18 : Operations Management: Planning Techniques
Proper risk management includes all of the following except:
Well balanced risk tolerance
Secure levels of safety stock
Well compensated employees
Ensuring proper internal controls
Well compensated employees
While choosing to compensate workers additionally is a good faith action, it does not assist in proper risk management.
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