As a Guide to Program Evaluation, Which of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

As a guide to program evaluation, which of the following is the rationale behind the key question "What role will the program evaluator play?"

• A) A very small project can be prevented from having a far too expansive evaluation, and vice versa.
• B) Knowledge of the program objectives is essential in order to link what the program was designed to accomplish.
• C) An evaluator can help shape the evaluation, the time line, and the types of statistics used in the program analyses.
• D) Knowing what a program manager feels comfortable with in terms of evaluator exposure helps in planning an evaluation.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected variable overhead costs based on standard cost accounting practices.

Direct Labor-hours

The whole amount of production time by workers intimately involved in manufacturing.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities and indirect materials.

Standard Costing System

is an accounting method used to estimate the cost of production, based on standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, for the purpose of budgeting and cost control.