Work Sampling Is One Method of Work Measurement

question 55

Multiple Choice

Work sampling is one method of work measurement.A major disadvantage of this method is that

• A) observers must be specially trained.
• B) only one study can be conducted at a time.
• C) it can be used only in hospital settings.
• D) a large number of observations are often required.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the quantity of output produced.

AFC

Average Fixed Cost, which is the fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; a measure of economies of scale.

AVC

Average Variable Cost is the per-unit variable cost of production, which changes with the level of output.

Average Variable Cost

The cost per unit of output that varies directly with the volume of production, excluding fixed costs.