Stock prices are determined in the financial markets. management's primary goal is to maximize the firm's stock price, so financial managers need to understand how these markets operate in order to make good decisions. in addition, individuals make personal investment decisions so they too must understand how the financial markets operate and have some knowledge of the institutions that operate in these markets. in a global context, economic development is correlated with the level and efficiency of financial markets and institutions.

Which of the following is true about presentation methods for providing training? audiovisual techniques are most effective when they are used alone. mobile technologies include training methods such as on-the-job training, simulations, business games and case studies, behavior modeling, interactive video, and web-based training that require the trainee to be actively involved in learning. the typical users for teleconferencing include employees who are part of a workforce that spends most of its time traveling, visiting customers or various company locations and has limited time available to spend in traditional training activities. webcasting involves classroom instructions that are provided online through live broadcasts. classroom instruction is no longer a popular training method because of new technologies such as interactive video and computer-assisted instruction.