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1141. ____________ refers to the strategies and counter strategies of a firm that compete in a shared market place

A. Retrenchment strategy

B. Competitive gaming

C. Business strategy

D. Corporate strategy

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Competitive gaming refers to the strategies and counter strategies of a firm that compete in a shared market place. Competitive games are those in which players play against one another and where one player winning means another player loses. Two player games are often competitive, with a distinct win-or-lose outcome.

1142. An investment of money in idle inventory, in place of investing same amount of money somewhere else is an example of

A. offshore cost

B. outsource cost

C. in-source cost

D. opportunity cost

✅ The correct answer is option D.
An investment of money in idle inventory, in place of investing same amount of money somewhere else is an example of opportunity cost. Opportunity costs represent the benefits an individual, investor or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

1143. When maturities of liabilities and assets are mismatched and risk incurred by financial intermediaries then this risk is classified as

A. interest rate risk

B. channel rate risk

C. economic risk

D. issuance risk

✅ The correct answer is option A.
When maturities of liabilities and assets are mismatched and risk incurred by financial intermediaries then this risk is classified as interest rate risk. The interest rate risk, or market risk, refers to the chance that investments in bonds also known as fixed-income securities will suffer as the result of unexpected interest rate changes.

1144. Time-event network is _________.

A. PERT

B. CPM

C. MIS

D. statistical reports

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Time-event network is PERT. The Program Evaluation and Review Technique ( PERT) is a network model that allows for randomness in activity completion times.

1145. Legal document required by Securities Exchange Commission stating associated risks and detailed description of issues is classified as

A. prospectus

B. stated document

C. risk detailed document

D. exchange commission document

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Legal document required by Securities Exchange Commission stating associated risks and detailed description of issues is classified as prospectus. A prospectus is a formal document that is required by and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that provides details about an investment offering for sale to the public. A prospectus is filed for stock, bond, and mutual fund offerings.

1146. This time is devoted to school labs, studying work, commuting, and other activities involving your immediate and long-term goals.

A. Committed time

B. Discretionary time

C. Maintenance time

D. Family time

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Committed time is devoted to school labs, studying work, commuting, and other activities involving your immediate and long-term goals. Committed time, like contracted time, takes priority over necessary and free time because it is viewed as productive work.

1147. A number of benefits can be derived from using E-recruiting, these include

A. it decreases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people

B. it increases recruitment costs, it decreases and streamlines the administrative process cycle times

C. it does not allow the company to evaluate the success of its recruitment strategy

D. it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people

✅ The correct answer is option D.
A number of benefits can be derived from using E-recruiting, it increases the effectiveness of the recruitment process by reaching larger numbers of qualified people. Advantages of the Internet recruitment include lower recruiting costs, faster recruiting cycle, higher caliper recruits and increased audience reach. Potential barriers to Internet recruitment include the digital divide, limited Internet access, usage problems and flawed infrastructure.

1148. For specific basket of goods and services, rise in price on continual basis is considered as

A. fall in globalization

B. rise in globalization

C. rise in demand

D. inflation

✅ The correct answer is option D.
For specific basket of goods and services, rise in price on continual basis is considered as inflation. For specific basket of goods and services, rise in price on continual basis is considered as inflation.

1149. An organization’s ability to offer market offerings at lower prices, in comparison with its competitors is known as

A. inelastic demand

B. product differentiation

C. cost leadership

D. elastic demand

✅ The correct answer is option C.
An organization’s ability to offer market offerings at lower prices, in comparison with its competitors is known as cost leadership. Cost Leadership is the mechanism of establishing a competitive advantage by having the lowest cost of operation in the industry.

1150. In corporate costs, costs incur for employee recruitment, development and training are classified as

A. discretionary costs

B. human resource management costs

C. corporate administration costs

D. treasury costs

✅ The correct answer is option B.
In corporate costs, costs incur for employee recruitment, development and training are classified as human resource management costs. They include all of the direct costs of recruitment, selection, hiring, and placement, as well as certain indirect costs. Recruitment costs are costs incurred to identify sources of human resources, including those both inside and outside an organization.