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Question:

While financial analysis is CRITICAL and should be a key part of any significant investment decision, there are other (non-financial) considerations that will also be considered by management before making a final decision. Just because a project or proposal has a positive NPV, does not necessarily mean it should be undertaken. What are some of the non-financial considerations that should be considered by management?

Share a project that you led that had strong financials but was not approved and discuss whether you would have proceeded differently if you were the decision maker.