Verizon has spent billions of dollars to upgrade its network from 3G to 4G.  But there aren't many 4G compatible devices, coverage is spotty, and most applications don't really need higher speeds.  Verizon is hoping that its investment in 4G works out.  Based on the potentially slow initial adoption of 4G by customers, how might the conclusions of a cash payback analysis of Verizon's 4G investment differ from a present value analysis?

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Risk Management Techniques

Risk management is the procedure of recognizing, analyzing, monitoring, and preventing the risks and threatening factors of investments and business. Risks can arise from various factors including internal controls, market changes, natural disasters, and failure in productions. Risk management techniques enable entities to control and minimize the risks as well as the threatening factors of the business and it also helps to improve the business.