Author Question: When you speculate about the cause of a problem, you are forming a ________, a potential explanation ... (Read 97 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

When you speculate about the cause of a problem, you are forming a ________, a potential explanation that needs to be tested.

A) hypothesis
B) prospectus
C) quandary
D) supposition
E) problem factor

Question 2

A ________ studies events that happened in the past, with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

A) market analysis report
B) due diligence report
C) failure analysis report
D) feasibility report
E) business plan

scrocafella · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) A hypothesis is a potential explanation that needs to be tested. By subdividing a problem and forming hypotheses based on available evidence, you can tackle even the most complex situations.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Managers often ask for troubleshooting reports when they need to understand why something isn't working properly and what needs to be done to fix it. A variation, the failure analysis report, studies events that happened in the past, with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.