Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Power

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding power?

• A) A is said to have power over B if B controls something that A desires.
• B) If A has the capacity to influence the behavior of B, then A is said to have power over B.
• C) A can have power over B only if A is B's leader.
• D) The greater A's dependence on B, the greater A's power in the relationship.
• E) A can have power over B only when A and B have similar goals.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or activity in terms of the total hours that machines are operated within a specific period.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the production period based on estimated costs.

Labor-Hours

Labor-hours amount to the total time workers spend on production or service delivery, an important factor in determining labor efficiency and cost control.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as supplies and indirect labor expenses, not directly tied to the production volume.