When composing negative messages,don't use language that

A) conveys respect.
B) avoids an accusing tone.
C) protects your reader's pride.
D) pinpoints the reader's shortcomings.
E) considers the needs of the audience.

Congress passed the ________ to help curb financial abuses at companies that issue their stock to the public.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the positive face of power?

A) It is the foundation of effective leadership.
B) It is the ability to make things happen for the good of the group as a whole.
C) It is the ability to make things happen for the good of the organization as a whole.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Michael Porter estimates that it takes approximately five years to duplicate a competitive edge in human resources.

A stock produced total returns of 11.5%, 8.3%, and -2.4% over the past three years, respectively. Based on this information what range of returns would you expect to see 95% of the time?

A) 5.80% to 7.28%
B) -26.40% to 14.80%
C) -1.48% to 13.08%
D) -8.76% to 20.36%
E) -16.04% to 27.64%

During March, Pendergraph Corporation incurred $60,000 of actual Manufacturing Overhead costs. During the same period, the Manufacturing Overhead applied to Work in Process was $62,000.The journal entry to record the incurrence of the actual Manufacturing Overhead costs would include a:

A) credit to Manufacturing Overhead of $60,000
B) credit to Work in Process of $62,000
C) debit to Work in Process of $62,000
D) debit to Manufacturing Overhead of $60,000

The constant growth model assumes dividends will grow at a constant rate that exceeds the market return.

Paving Corporation taps into the computer network of Roadwork Inc., a competitor, and downloads confidential business data without Roadwork's knowledge or authorization. This is most likely

A) copyright infringement.
B) patent infringement.
C) trademark infringement.
D) a theft of trade secrets.