Formal Workgroups Are Not the Same as Teams Because Often

question 9

Multiple Choice

Formal workgroups are not the same as teams because often they are comprised of individuals who sporadically interact but who have no ________ that requires joint efforts.

• A)technical skills
• B)common interest
• C)collective commitment
• D)responsibility
• E)mutual respect

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

Direct labor hours represent the total hours worked by employees directly involved in producing goods or providing services in a manufacturing or service setting.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or service.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

Plantwide overhead rate is a single rate used to allocate all of a plant’s manufacturing overhead costs to its production activities, regardless of the department in which they occur.

Direct Labor Hour

A measure of the labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service, often used in costing and budgeting.