It Is the __________ That Should Drive Channel Design

question 30

Multiple Choice

It is the __________ that should drive channel design.

• A) structure of competitive channels
• B) level of costs
• C) needs and wants of the market being targeted
• D) length, breadth, and intensity of channel structure
• E) the proclivities of prospective channel members

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Definitions:

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

A scenario where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs incurred, resulting in a credit balance.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

This is a rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production, based on a certain activity, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Direct Materials

Substances that can be directly linked to the manufacturing of a particular item.

Direct Labor

Labor costs that can be easily traced to individual units of product; essentially the wages paid to workers who directly manufacture goods.