High cohesiveness is one factor than can contribute to groupthink.
The financial crisis of 2008 is an example of what type of r…
The financial crisis of 2008 is an example of what type of risk?
Jason is a manager at Company XYZ. He is responsible for sev…
Jason is a manager at Company XYZ. He is responsible for several local retail stores. Prior to making a non-programmed decision he typically gathers data from several sources and looks for consensus or dissention in the data. His peers would describe him as a pragmatist who sometimes comes across as uncertain or lacking confidence. He routinely asks a lot of questions and prefers to give predictions in terms of probabilities rather than as an absolute yes or no. Which is the best descriptor for Jason?
A decreased concentration of sodium in the blood is known sp…
A decreased concentration of sodium in the blood is known specifically as ________.
What is pica?
What is pica?
In the book Signal and Noise, the author mentions several ti…
In the book Signal and Noise, the author mentions several times that interdependence in data can make things more complicated. Using examples from the book or your own business examples explain how interdependent data can and SHOULD effect your interpretation of the results. (Hint: the ratings agencies failed to recognize this interdependence when calculating risk).
You see a stock that you believe is highly undervalued and w…
You see a stock that you believe is highly undervalued and want to purchase as many shares as possible. However you have limited cash, only about $500.00. So you borrow and additional $9,500.00 dollars in order to purchase the shares. You have just made a _______________, which increases the risk you face should the stock price drop.
What is hemosiderin?
What is hemosiderin?
Research demonstrates that the biggest factor in determining…
Research demonstrates that the biggest factor in determining whether or not an investor earns returns that match the overall earnings in the market is having a savvy advisor who chooses the right stocks.
According to Nate Silver, success in baseball and poker requ…
According to Nate Silver, success in baseball and poker requires high skill, but not luck.