Answer:
The correct option is A, risk averse
Explanation:
Risk aversion is a situation where a person undertaking a business or an investor tries as much as possible to limit exposure to losses by taking drastic steps to ensure the losses do not materialize.
The publisher in this case is conscious of facing the lawsuit that could result from publishing story and has taken a precautionary measure by not even venturing into the publishing ,let alone a lawsuit with substantial amount in damages rears its ugly head.
A risk seeking investor would go ahead with the publishing since success could bring a juicy income
Answer:
Their business should be classified as a Partnership.
Explanation:
The three major types of businesses are Sole Proprietorship, Partnership & Corporation. Sole Proprietorship has only one member and corporations have shared ownership and big in size. Partnerships are businesses in which a small number of people decide to pool in and start a business and are personally liable for any business debts. In this case the coffee shop opened by Franklin, John, Henry, and Harry would be classified as a Partnership.
Partnerships have a limited life and it will dissolve if any of Franklin, John, Henry, and Harry decide to leave the partnership unless stated otherwise in the charter of the partnership.