A Main Difference Between Iron Triangles and Issue Networks Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A main difference between iron triangles and issue networks is that

• A)an iron triangle includes members of the legislative,executive,and judicial branches,while issue networks bypass the judicial branch.
• B)issue networks involve a stable group of bureaucrats,legislators,and lobbyists,while iron triangles exclude lobbyists in an attempt to reach impartial decisions.
• C)issue networks are generally less stable than iron triangles,in that the members of an issue network may change as the issue develops.
• D)issue networks,being less formal,rely on outside lobbying only,while iron triangles use inside lobbying only.
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Unit Costs

The cost incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Direct Labor

The wages and salaries paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or the provision of services.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies with production volume, such as utility costs in a factory.