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In determining whether an operation is self-sustaining or integrated, what you do not need to consider is:
Suggested Answer: D
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41 comments · newest first
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Shawnna
10 months ago
C is also irrelevant, price drivers don't matter here.
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Roy
11 months ago
Surprised that location isn't considered!
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Fabiola
11 months ago
B makes sense, outputs are key to integration.
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Launa
11 months ago
I disagree, financing can impact sustainability.
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Marci
11 months ago
Definitely A, financing isn't a factor.
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Sheron
12 months ago
I lean towards option A, source of financing, as something we wouldn't need to consider. It seems more about operational aspects rather than financial ones.
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Denny
12 months ago
I'm torn between price drivers and location of the market. I feel like both could influence whether an operation is self-sustaining.
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Merlyn
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think the nature of outputs was definitely a factor we had to consider.
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Brynn
1 year ago
I think we might not need to consider the source of financing, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like it could be relevant in some contexts.
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Kris
1 year ago
This is a good question. I feel pretty confident about the key factors to consider, like the source of financing and the nature of the outputs. The tricky part will be figuring out which one of those factors is not needed for this determination. I'll carefully read through the options and use my knowledge to eliminate the correct answer.
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Reita
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to look at things like the nature of the outputs and the price drivers, but I can't quite remember what else goes into determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lewis
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think I know the key factors to consider, so I'll just need to carefully read through the options and select the one that doesn't need to be considered.
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Ashleigh
1 year ago
Okay, let me see here. I remember we need to look at the source of financing, the nature of the outputs, and the location of the market. But I'm not sure what the "price drivers" refer to in this context. I'll have to review my notes on that.
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Georgene
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Ling
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. I'm leaning towards D - Dataport interface switch, but I'm not 100% confident.
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Marti
1 year ago
I bet the person who wrote this question is just trying to trick us. They're probably sitting in their office, laughing maniacally and wondering how many people they can confuse with this one.
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Jordan
1 year ago
C) price drivers
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Anika
1 year ago
C) price drivers
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Twana
1 year ago
B) nature of outputs
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Yun
1 year ago
B) nature of outputs
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Dana
1 year ago
A) source of financing
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Willard
1 year ago
A) source of financing
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Marlon
1 year ago
Wait, what? Location of the market doesn't matter? That's crazy talk! How else are you supposed to know if your operation is self-sustaining or integrated? This exam is rigged!
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Nu
1 year ago
C) price drivers
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Susy
1 year ago
B) nature of outputs
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Willard
1 year ago
A) source of financing
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Derick
1 year ago
Oh, I know this one! The answer is A - source of financing. That's not a factor in differentiating between self-sustaining and integrated operations. It's all about the outputs and the price drivers.
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Isadora
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D. Location of the market doesn't really matter when it comes to determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated. It's all about the source of financing and the nature of the outputs.
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Ronnie
1 year ago
Exactly, price drivers and location of the market are not as important in this context.
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Jody
1 year ago
So, we can focus on A) source of financing and B) nature of outputs to determine if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Dorothea
1 year ago
Definitely, the key factors are the source of financing and the nature of outputs.
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Tanja
1 year ago
I agree, location of the market is not a factor in determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Willodean
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is to focus on the factors that distinguish a self-sustaining operation from an integrated one. Price drivers and location of the market seem like important considerations to me.
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Sharita
1 year ago
I agree, price drivers and location of the market are key factors to consider in determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Gayla
1 year ago
D) location of the market
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Billye
1 year ago
C) price drivers
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Arlette
1 year ago
B) nature of outputs
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India
1 year ago
A) source of financing
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Lavera
2 years ago
But what about the price drivers? I think that's important to consider when determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Keshia
2 years ago
I agree with Carissa. The location of the market doesn't affect whether an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Carissa
2 years ago
I think we don't need to consider the location of the market.